Open-source flaws account for over 82% of critical security debt at financial firms, despite third-party code representing only 17% of total security debt.
Open-source flaws account for over 82% of critical security debt at financial firms, despite third-party code representing only 17% of total security debt. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Veracode in November 2025. It covers topics including Open-source Vulnerabilities, Vulnerabilities, remediation, security debt. The original data appears in State of Software Security. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Open-source flaws account for over 82% of critical security debt at financial firms, despite third-party code representing only 17% of total security debt. This data was published by Veracode and covers Open-source Vulnerabilities, Vulnerabilities, remediation, security debt.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from State of Software Security, published by Veracode on November 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.veracode.com/resources/analyst-reports/financial-services-state-of-software-security-2025.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Open-source Vulnerabilities, Vulnerabilities, remediation, security debt. Browse more statistics on Open-source Vulnerabilities or from Veracode.