Report by Root Evidence

Stop Counting CVEs: What Actually Mattered in Q1 2026

3 FINDINGSPublished May 27, 2026
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Key Findings

Only approximately 1.4% of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities are known to be exploited in real-world attacks.

VulnerabilitiesExploit

Over 80% of known-exploited vulnerabilities have no Metasploit module.

VulnerabilitiesMetasploit

36.5% of KEVs carry a CVSS score of 9.0 or above, while 63.5% are rated high, medium, or lower.

KEVCVSS