E05: Open source maintainers are a security problem?

How dire is the state of security when it comes to open source, particularly the “problem” of maintainers? It’s a tricky situation given all that’s going on. There’s developer burnout, the lack of gratitude (and funding) from end users, and ever-increasing demands for regulation and secure development. It sounds like a kettle that’s starting to boil over, but perhaps it isn’t all doom and gloom — if we can move forward properly.