CWE-1107β€”Insufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions

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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.

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