CrowdStrike Says 91% of Exploited Vulnerabilities With Public POCs Are Weaponized Within 48 Hours

By Public Technologies
  • CrowdStrike's cybersecurity analysis found attackers exploited 91% of observed vulnerabilities with public proof-of-concept exploits within 48 hours in the first half of 2026.
  • The fastest observed exploitation occurred just 35 minutes following publication, leaving patch cycles measured in days or weeks unable to keep pace.
  • Patch prioritization should emphasize real-world exploitability, public exploit availability and adversary intent rather than rely solely on vulnerability severity scores.
  • AI-assisted research is accelerating vulnerability discovery and weaponization, broadening access to exploitation across attackers with varying skills and resources.


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