SRC004 — https://www.scworld.com/news/open-source-vulnerabilities-per-codebase-surge-by-107¶
Contents¶
Metadata¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | https://www.scworld.com/news/open-source-vulnerabilities-per-codebase-surge-by-107 |
| Authors | SC World (trade publication) |
| Date | February 26, 2026 |
Content Summary¶
SC World reports on the OSSRA 2026 findings, confirming the 107% increase in average open source vulnerabilities per codebase in 2024, with mean rising to 581 per codebase. Notes the sample is 947 commercial codebases across 17 industries.
Reliability: Medium¶
Trade publication reporting on primary source; independent corroboration of figures from the OSSRA report.
Relevance: High¶
Independently confirms all three figures in claim C003.
Bias Assessment¶
| Domain | Rating | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Missing Data | Low risk | News article accurately summarizes OSSRA report findings. |
| Measurement | Low risk | Reporting on existing data, not conducting original measurement. |
| Selective Reporting | Some concerns | News coverage naturally highlights alarming findings. |
| Randomization | N/A | Not an RCT. |
| Protocol Deviation | N/A | Not an RCT. |
| Conflict Of Interest | Low risk | Independent trade publication, not affiliated with Black Duck. |