State of API Security 2026

API vulnerabilities expose organizations to significant risks, with breaches often stemming from implementation errors. As AI agents become key API consumers, the threat landscape evolves rapidly.

Based on 200+ verified API vulnerabilities, this white paper highlights patterns in API security failures and their implications for an AI-driven future. Key findings include:

· Broken input validation (28%), with path traversal and SQL injection leading
· Missing authentication (17%), due to misplaced trust in client-side controls
· Authorization failures (24.5%) exposing sensitive resources

Read the report to learn how AI agents reshape API risk models and secure strategies.