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CWE-1086 - Class with Excessive Number of Child Classes

CWE-1086

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Incomplete
Weakness Name

Class with Excessive Number of Child Classes

Description

A class contains an unnecessarily large number of children.

This issue makes it more difficult to understand and maintain the software, 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. While the interpretation of "large number of children" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default maximum of 10 child classes.

Common Consequences

Scope: Other

Impact: Reduce Maintainability

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2019-01-03
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2024-02-29

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