CWE-1125—Excessive Attack Surface

Weakness Name

Excessive Attack Surface

Description

The product has an attack surface whose quantitative measurement exceeds a desirable maximum.

Originating from software security, an "attack surface" measure typically reflects the number of input points and output points that can be utilized by an untrusted party, i.e. a potential attacker. A larger attack surface provides more places to attack, and more opportunities for developers to introduce weaknesses. In some cases, this measure may reflect other aspects of quality besides security; e.g., a product with many inputs and outputs may require a large number of tests in order to improve code coverage.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Other

Impact:

Varies by Context

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-1120Excessive Code Complexity