CWE-1116βInaccurate Source Code Comments
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2019-01-03 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-1116
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Inaccurate Source Code Comments
Description
The source code contains comments that do not accurately describe or explain aspects of the portion of the code with which the comment is associated.
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.
- Scope:
- Other
- Impact:
- Increase Analytical Complexity
- Notes:
- When a comment does not accurately reflect the associated code elements, this can introduce confusion to a reviewer (due to inconsistencies) or make it more difficult and less efficient to validate that the code is implementing the intended behavior correctly.