Only 26% of Detected CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Were Fully Remediated
A recent Verizon study found that vulnerability exploitation became the most common initial access vector, appearing in 31% of breaches. Credential abuse accounted for 13%, while ransomware appeared in 48% of breaches, up from 44% the previous year.
The Access Route Got Older, Not Smarter
Much of the current security discussion centres on AI-related threats, but Verizon’s data shows that known and unpatched vulnerabilities remain a common entry point. These flaws are documented, catalogued and often left unresolved for weeks. Securing AI systems matters, but organizations are still being breached through weaknesses for which fixes already exist.
The remediation numbers make the mechanism plain. Verizon found that only 26% of detected vulnerabilities listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue were fully remediated, down from 38% the previous year. The median time to full resolution also increased from 32 to 43 days.
The median organization was carrying 50% more critical...
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