CWE-1115 - Source Code Element without Standard Prologue
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Source Code Element without Standard Prologue
Description
The source code contains elements such as source files that do not consistently provide a prologue or header that has been standardized for the project.
Standard prologues or headers may contain information such as module name, version number, author, date, purpose, function, assumptions, limitations, accuracy considerations, etc.
Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Reduce Maintainability
Notes: This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product due to insufficient analyzability, 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.
Scope: Other
Impact: Increase Analytical Complexity
Notes: The lack of a prologue can make it more difficult to accurately and quickly understand the associated code.