Security is one of the chief concerns when it comes to open source technologies. 75% of audited codebases contain open source components with at least one known vulnerability. This is down to the use of out-of-date software thats no longer maintained by the open source community. The more eyes on open source software, the better everyone is protected against potential security threats. Clear lines of ownership must be established with any software set in use within a business to ensure that nothing slips through the net and accountability is clear.”]
Source: https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/articles/tackling-open-source-security-for-faster-innovation/