AI Agents Are Disrupting Open Source Security Disclosure

AI agents can turn public vulnerability clues and pull requests into working exploits within minutes. This speed breaks traditional embargo periods for open source software. Maintainers now face automated attacks before they can distribute fixes to users.

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