CWE-1107βInsufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2019-01-03 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-1107
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Insufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions
Description
The source code uses symbolic constants, but it does not sufficiently place the definitions of these constants into a more centralized or isolated location.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Other
- Impact:
- Reduce Maintainability
- 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.