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CWE-1108 - Excessive Reliance on Global Variables

CWE-1108

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

Excessive Reliance on Global Variables

Description

The code is structured in a way that relies too much on using or setting global variables throughout various points in the code, instead of preserving the associated information in a narrower, more local context.

This issue makes it more difficult to 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:
  • 2023-06-29

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