Record-breaking number of vulnerabilities predicted for 2025

A new report predicts a record-breaking 41,000 to 50,000 new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) this year, based on data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). The forecast, from the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), suggests an 11 percent increase compared to 2024, and a whopping 470 percent increase compared to 2023. 'The number of reported vulnerabilities isn't just growing, it's accelerating,' says Eireann Leverett, FIRST liaison and lead member of FIRST's Vulnerability Forecasting Team. 'A combination of new players in the CVE ecosystem, evolving disclosure practices, and a rapidly expanding attack surface is fueling this surge.… [Continue Reading]