Surge in Exploited Vulnerabilities: 28% Targeted Within 24 Hours

In the first quarter of 2025, 159 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) were reported as exploited, an increase from 151 in the previous quarter, according to VulnCheck. Of these, 28.3% were weaponized within 24 hours of disclosure, totaling 45 vulnerabilities, while another 14 were exploited within a month and 45 within a year. The majority of these vulnerabilities were found in content management systems, with notable impacts on Microsoft Windows, Broadcom VMware, and other vendors. On average, 11.4 Known Exploited Vulnerabilities were disclosed each week, equating to 53 per month.

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