Qualys research shows a sharp rise of 30% in CVEs in 2024

According to new research from the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU), between January to mid-July, the CVE count rose by 30% from 17,114 in 2023 to 22,254 in 2024. The increase in CVEs reflects rising software complexity and the broader use of technology, necessitating advanced and dynamic vulnerability management strategies to mitigate evolving cybersecurity threats. A thorough analysis of the 22,254 reported vulnerabilities during the initial seven and a half months of 2024 (up until the research cut-off date of July 21, 2024) reveals that a precise subset of 0.91% (almost 1%) has been weaponized, and a very small fraction …

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