CWE-1052 - Excessive Use of Hard-Coded Literals in Initialization
CWE-1052
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Excessive Use of Hard-Coded Literals in Initialization
- Description
The product initializes a data element using a hard-coded literal that is not a simple integer or static constant element.
This issue makes it more difficult to modify or maintain the product, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Reduce Maintainability
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-10-26
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