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A year ago, 55% of AI models failed basic vulnerability research and 93% failed exploit development tasks

May 27, 2026

A year ago, 55% of AI models failed basic vulnerability research and 93% failed exploit development tasks — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Forescout in May 2026. It covers topics including Vulnerability Research, Exploit Development, AI Security, AI Models. The original data appears in AI Security Testing: Agents Leap from Assistants to Autonomous Hackers . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/14/2026

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What does this statistic say?

A year ago, 55% of AI models failed basic vulnerability research and 93% failed exploit development tasks This data was published by Forescout and covers Vulnerability Research, Exploit Development, AI Security, AI Models.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from AI Security Testing: Agents Leap from Assistants to Autonomous Hackers , published by Forescout on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.forescout.com/blog/ai-security-testing-agents-leap-from-assistants-to-autonomous-hackers/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Vulnerability Research, Exploit Development, AI Security, AI Models. Browse more statistics on Vulnerability Research or from Forescout.

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