EU CRA DEMANDS 24-HOUR VULNERABILITY REPORTS

The EU CRA enforcement deadline arrives with strict timelines that leave little room for delay. Companies must report actively exploited vulnerabilities to authorities within a single day of discovery, a dramatic compression from previous disclosure practices. The core challenge: proving compliance. Vendors need comprehensive records showing what software versions shipped, installation dates, and precise discovery timestamps for each flaw. Without this documentation infrastructure, meeting the 24-hour window becomes nearly impossible. ActiveState highlights that many organizations lack adequate tracking systems for vulnerability detection timing. The difference between discovering a flaw and formally documenting it can create compliance gaps under the CRA's strict requirements. Companies relying on legacy processes—manual logging, fragmented tools, or unclear internal handoffs—face the highest risk. The regulation essentially forces a reckoning: either build robust vulnerability management systems now or face enforcement action come September 11.