This morning, the Qualys Threat Research Unit released its 2023 Threat Landscape Year in Review report.
In 2023, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) witnessed a critical trend in exploiting high-risk vulnerabilities. Its analysis reveals a startling insight into how quickly attackers capitalize on these vulnerabilities. The mean time to exploit vulnerabilities in 2023 stands at approximately 44 days (about one-and-a-half months). However, this average masks the urgency of the situation.
In numerous instances, exploitation occurred almost instantaneously with some vulnerabilities exploited on the very day they were published. This immediate action represents a shift in the modus operandi of attackers, highlighting their growing efficiency and the ever-decreasing window for response by defenders.
