Hackers Gone Wild: 159 Exploited Vulnerabilities in Q1 2025 Leave Cybersecurity Pros in a Frenzy
VulnCheck reports 159 CVE identifiers exploited in Q1 2025, a rise from 151 in Q4 2024. Content management systems lead the pack with 35 vulnerabilities. With 28.3% exploited within a day, it’s like cybercriminals are setting a speed record for digital mischief!
Hot Take:
Well folks, it seems like cybercriminals are doing their best Usain Bolt impression – sprinting to exploit vulnerabilities faster than you can say “patch your software!” With a whopping 28.3% of vulnerabilities being exploited within 24 hours of disclosure, it’s time to put on those running shoes and keep up with the cyber pace! But hey, at least defenders are getting better at playing tag – they’re “it” for just a tad longer than last year.
Key Points:
- 159 CVE identifiers exploited in Q1 2025, a jump from 151 in Q4 2024.
- 28.3% of vulnerabilities exploited within 1 day of CVE disclosure.
- Top targets: CMS, network edge devices, operating systems, open-source software, server software.
- Microsoft Windows, Broadcom VMware, and Cyber PowerPanel among the most exploited.
- Vulnerability exploitation accounted for 33% of initial infection vectors in 2025.
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