CWE-1122βExcessive Halstead Complexity
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2019-01-03 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-1122
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Excessive Halstead Complexity
Description
The code is structured in a way that a Halstead complexity measure exceeds a desirable maximum.
A variety of Halstead complexity measures exist, such as program vocabulary size or volume.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Other
- Impact:
- Reduce Maintainability, Increase Analytical Complexity
- Notes:
- This issue makes it more difficult to understand and/or 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.