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Vulnerability (CRA)

What does "Vulnerability" mean under the Cyber Resilience Act?

A weakness, susceptibility or flaw of a product with digital elements that can be exploited by a cyber threat

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.

Regulations

  • Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

    The Cyber Resilience Act is Regulation (EU) 2024/2847. Its reporting obligations under Article 14 apply from 11 September 2026, to every product with digital elements on the Union market, including products placed there before the Regulation's main obligations start on 11 December 2027. Actively exploited vulnerabilities must be reported within 24 hours.

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