CVE count for 2026 passes 100,000

Tier C · Keep an eye on it – Check if you’re affected

Tier C because: Hits tech teams

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The number of CVEs disclosed so far in 2026 passed 100,000 on Friday, according to The Register.
The 2026 total is more than double the 2025 total.
The Register attributes the surge to AI.

A much higher volume of disclosed vulnerabilities means more patches and advisories for developers to triage and apply.

Checklist · 1 of 10 yes · estimated from older data, not yet checked against the sources

Yes	Hits tech teams	Does it affect software, devices or services that developers, ops or IT teams build with, run or are responsible for?
No	Core infrastructure	Is the flaw in, or the compromise of, software that nearly every team runs?
No	Popular tool	Is the flaw in, or the compromise of, a widely used framework, tool, platform, OS or package?
No	Exploited in the wild	Do sources report real attacks using it?
No	Public exploit	Is a working exploit or detailed proof-of-concept public?
No	Remote, no login	Can an attacker use it over the network without credentials or user interaction?
No	Full takeover	Does it lead to code execution, root/admin rights or full account takeover?
No	Secrets exposed	Were credentials, tokens, keys, configs, source code or customer data stolen or exposed?
No	Supply chain	Was malicious code shipped through a channel developers trust?
No	No fix yet	Is there no patched version yet?

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