CWE-1062 - Parent Class with References to Child Class
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29
Weakness Name
Parent Class with References to Child Class
Description
The code has a parent class that contains references to a child class, its methods, or its members.
This issue can prevent the product from running reliably. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.
Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Reduce Reliability