CWE-1106βInsufficient Use of Symbolic Constants
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released 2019-01-03 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-1106
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Insufficient Use of Symbolic Constants
Description
The source code uses literal constants that may need to change or evolve over time, instead of using symbolic constants.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Other
- Impact:
- Reduce Maintainability, Increase Analytical Complexity
- Notes:
- 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.