2025 Software Vulnerability Ratings Report

The cyber threat environment evolved dramatically in 2024, highlighted by a 96% surge in exploited vulnerabilities and an unprecedented rise in critical flaws across key enterprise applications.

Action1’s 2025 Software Vulnerability Ratings Report equips CISOs, CIOs, and IT security leaders with an in-depth analysis of the most alarming vulnerability trends, enabling smarter decisions in vulnerability management and risk mitigation.

Key Insights:

• Exploited vulnerabilities nearly doubled in 2024, with Chrome and Microsoft Office leading the surge in real-world attacks.
• Critical vulnerabilities increased by 37.1%, driven by sharp rises in flaws across various software categories, such as databases and operating systems.
• Linux and macOS saw unprecedented vulnerability growth, signaling a growing attacker focus on UNIX-based systems.
• Database software vulnerabilities rose by 213%, marking them as emerging high-value targets, with MSSQL driving the sharpest spike.

Why Download

• Prioritize what matters most: Cut through the noise with data-driven insight into which software categories and products are most actively targeted.
• Support strategic planning: Use historical trends and 2024 analysis to guide vulnerability management, vendor evaluation, and resource allocation.
• Stay ahead of exploitation: Align your security initiatives with the shifting threat landscape — before weaknesses become breaches.