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AI-Discovered Security Flaws Surge, But Exploitation Rates Remain Stubbornly Low
A staggering 1,061 security vulnerabilities were uncovered with the help of AI in the first half of 2026, yet a mere 1.3% of these flaws were actually exploited by attackers. This raises important questions about the efficacy of AI-driven security measures and the true risk posed by these vulnerabilities.
VulnCheck counted how often security flaws found by AI actually get exploited. Out of 1,061 AI-discovered vulnerabilities in the first half of 2026, just 14 saw confirmed attacks. That's 1.3 percent, the same rate as vulnerabilities overall. But exploits are landing faster, with the median dropping from 120 days to 80. The article AI finds plenty of security flaws, but almost none of them get exploited appeared first on The Decoder.