According to a 2024 study, the average age of cyber vulnerabilities worldwide ranged from 189 to 267 days. Vulnerabilities that were identified as critical were 214.61 days old, and those with high severity were, on average, 189.86 days old. The oldest vulnerabilities were classified as low severity.
Average age of cyber vulnerabilities in organizations worldwide as of September 2024, by severity
Characteristic
Average age in days
Critical
214.61
High
189.86
Medium
247.48
Low
267.82
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