Synopsys released a report that examines the results of more than 1,500 audits of commercial codebases. The report affirms that open source software provides the foundation for the vast majority of applications across all industries. It also details the pervasive risks posed by unmanaged open source, including security vulnerabilities, outdated or abandoned components, and license compliance issues. The prevalence of open source vulnerabilities is trending in the wrong direction, according to the report. In 2020, the percentage of code bases containing vulnerable open source components rose to 84%’a 9% increase from 2019.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/04/15/open-source-issues/