AI-generated code is accelerating development at an unprecedented scale. But what is it doing to your attack surface?
Our 2026 State of Software Security (SoSS) report provides a data-driven look at AI's double-edged impact on software security. The findings are clear: while AI offers powerful new efficiencies, it is also introducing new patterns of risk.
The data reveals a 36% year-over-year surge in high-risk vulnerabilities—flaws that are both highly severe and highly exploitable (Figure 3). This trend highlights how the rapid adoption of AI is creating new exposures that demand immediate attention.