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8,539 reasons to rethink how vulnerabilities get patched
Rapid7's Q2 2026 Threat Landscape Report documented 8,539 high- and critical-severity vulnerability disclosures, double the count from a year prior. The rising volume of flaws compresses the window for organizations to prioritize, patch, and respond before exploit code becomes available. This trend forces security teams to develop more effective triage strategies amid an expanding vulnerability backlog.
Why it matters: Security practitioners need faster vulnerability prioritization and patching processes because the doubling of critical disclosures shrinks the time available to act before exploitation in their environments.
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