There were 6,420 excess CVEs recorded through April 2026, representing a 46.3% cumulative drift above the February forecast.
There were 6,420 excess CVEs recorded through April 2026, representing a 46.3% cumulative drift above the February forecast. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by FIRST in June 2026. It covers topics including Vulnerabilities, CVE Management, CVEs. The original data appears in The 2026 Vulnerability Forecast Update: Navigating the AI Epoch . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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There were 6,420 excess CVEs recorded through April 2026, representing a 46.3% cumulative drift above the February forecast. This data was published by FIRST and covers Vulnerabilities, CVE Management, CVEs.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from The 2026 Vulnerability Forecast Update: Navigating the AI Epoch , published by FIRST on June 20, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.first.org/blog/20260615-vulnerability-forecast-update.
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This statistic relates to Vulnerabilities, CVE Management, CVEs. Browse more statistics on Vulnerabilities or from FIRST.