C002 — OpenSSF Scorecard Average of 5.4 Out of 10 — Input¶
Contents¶
Original Text¶
The average OpenSSF Scorecard score across the top one million critical open source projects is 5.4 out of 10.
Clarified for Testability¶
The mean OpenSSF Scorecard aggregate score across the top critical open source projects (on the order of hundreds of thousands to one million, as tracked by OpenSSF) is approximately 5.4 out of 10, as reported by OpenSSF or academic studies analyzing Scorecard data.
Embedded Assumptions Surfaced¶
- Assumes OpenSSF has scored or tracked approximately one million projects and reported an aggregate average.
- Assumes 'top one million critical open source projects' refers to a specific, defined dataset (e.g., the OpenSSF Criticality Score project list).
- Assumes the 5.4 figure is a mean (arithmetic average) rather than a median or mode.
- Assumes the score is an aggregate of all Scorecard checks, not a specific subset.
Scope¶
| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Domain | Open source software security — OpenSSF Scorecard metrics |
| Timeframe | 2022-2025 (Scorecard v4+ era, after widespread adoption) |
| Testability | Testable via OpenSSF Scorecard project publications, the Scorecard BigQuery dataset, or academic papers analyzing Scorecard score distributions across large project populations. |
Vocabulary Map¶
Primary Terms: OpenSSF Scorecard, security scorecard score, critical open source projects, Scorecard average
Domain Variants: OSSF Scorecard, Supply chain security score, open source security posture, Scorecard aggregate metrics
Related Concepts: OpenSSF Criticality Score, supply chain security, SLSA framework, Scorecard checks, security best practices adoption, OpenSSF Best Practices Badge