CWE-1090β€”Method Containing Access of a Member Element from Another Class

PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2019-01-03 Β· last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:
CWE-1090
Abstraction:
Base
Structure:
Simple
Status:
Incomplete
Release Date:
2019-01-03
Latest Modification Date:
2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Method Containing Access of a Member Element from Another Class

Description

A method for a class performs an operation that directly accesses a member element from another class.

Common Consequences

Scope:
Other
Impact:
Reduce Maintainability, Increase Analytical Complexity
Notes:
This issue suggests poor encapsulation and makes it more difficult to understand and 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.

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