AI vulnerability discovery is pushing 2026 CVEs toward 66,000

AI-powered vulnerability discovery tools are driving a surge in disclosed software flaws, with the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) now projecting 66,000 CVEs in 2026, far exceeding initial estimates.

Vulnerability disclosures are piling up faster in 2026 than anyone expected at the start of the year. The running count for the first few months sits well above the original projection, and the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams FIRST now expects the year to land near 66,000 CVEs. The cause sits mostly with one development: AI tools have started hunting for software flaws on their own, and they are good at it. “The … More https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/15/first-2026-cve-forecast/ The post AI vulnerability discovery is pushing 2026 CVEs toward 66,000 https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/15/first-2026-cve-forecast/ appeared first on Help Net Security https://www.helpnetsecurity.com .