2018 had the most weaponized vulnerabilities ever (177), which represents a 139% increase compared to 2017, according to the RiskSense latest report.
In addition, the rate of exploits discovered in the wild before a patch was available was nearly three times higher last year than the previous record set in 2010.
The RiskSense Vulnerability Weaponization Insights Report provides an in-depth analysis of vulnerabilities and weaponization patterns across the Adobe family of products from August 1996 through November 2018, and spans 2,891 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE) entries.