Organizations of all types run their operations on open-source software (OSS), but without widespread cybersecurity standards, bad actors can exploit vulnerabilities. A new report from supply-chain software management company Lineaje has found that up to 82% of open-source software components are “inherently risky.” Various vulnerabilities, security problems, maintenance issues, and questionable code quality are among the most common concerns, according to the report, titled “What’s in Your Open-Source Software?” Although more than 70% of software used by the supply-chain enterprise industry is open source, these weaknesses are not typically tracked or updated, leaving companies at risk of cyberattacks.
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