How a Single Unpatched CVE Can Delay a Closing

Buyers cannot assume an unpatched critical vulnerability was never exploited. That uncertainty triggers work nobody scheduled: forensic review, customer notification analysis, and insurance consultation.

What the delay consists of

• Confirming exposure window and affected data
• Reviewing logs that may not retain the relevant period
• Assessing notification obligations across jurisdictions
• Renegotiating indemnity language to cover the unknown

A current patch cadence, with evidence, removes the entire branch. It is among the cheapest insurance available before a process.