According to a 2023 study, the average age of cyber vulnerabilities worldwide ranged from 88 to 208 days. Vulnerabilities that were identified as critical were 88 days old, and those with high severity were, on average, 82 days old. The oldest vulnerabilities were classified as low severity.
Average age of cyber vulnerabilities in organizations worldwide as of September 2023, by severity
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