API ThreatStatsTM
Report Q3 2025

From vulnerability trends and exploit activity to real-world breaches, the Q3 2025 API ThreatStats Report shows why APIs are a critical attack surface that demand a strong security strategy.
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Why this Report Matters

The Q3 API ThreatStats Report updates Wallarm’s ongoing analysis of the API threat landscape. Through the lenses of vulnerability trends, exploit data, and real-world incidents, the report examines the shifts in how APIs are impacting cybersecurity. Read the report to gain insights into the Q3 API threat data and the key takeaways for CISOs and security practitioners for the quarter.

This report gives you:

  • Data on the latest API threats and attacker tactics
  • Case studies breaking down how recent breaches happened
  • A spotlight on Business Logic Abuse risks
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Key Insights From the Report
Key Insights From the Report
1,602
API - related vulnerabilities were disclosed in Q3
20%
increase in API related vulnerabilities from Q2 to Q3
270%
increase in MCP vulnerabilities from Q2 to Q3
57%
increase in AI-API vulnerabilities from Q2 to Q3
+51
new actively exploited API vulnerabilities in Q3

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