The Top 10 Attack Surface Exposures in 2026
New research finds 60% of organizations expose an HTTP panel and 42% have databases reachable from the internet. Here are 2026’s top 10 attack surface exposures.
What’s new: A recent analysis by Intruder reveals that 60% of organizations have at least one exposed HTTP panel, 49% have risky ports or services exposed, and 42% have databases directly reachable from the internet. The study identified the top ten attack surface exposures, with MySQL and Postgres databases being the most commonly exposed services.
Who’s affected
Organizations across various industries are affected, with significant exposure to critical services such as databases, admin panels, and legacy services. The findings indicate that these vulnerabilities are prevalent in many environments, posing a risk to data security and operational integrity.
What to do
- Conduct a thorough review of your organization’s attack surface to identify and mitigate exposed services, particularly HTTP panels and databases.
- Implement strict access controls and network segmentation to limit exposure of sensitive services to the internet.
- Regularly audit API documentation to ensure that only necessary information is publicly accessible.
- Prioritize attack surface reduction alongside vulnerability management to enhance overall security posture.
