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MYSTERIOUS: Most codebases contain a huge amount of open source vulnerabilities | Mind Blowing Facts

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The number of commercial codebases containing high-risk vulnerabilities integrated through open source components has increased dramatically year-on-year. 

A report from Synopsys found almost three-quarters (74%) contained vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited, have proof-of-concepts (PoC), or are classified as remote code execution flaws. The number is up from 48% a year ago.

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