CWE-500 - Public Static Field Not Marked Final
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Public Static Field Not Marked Final
Description
An object contains a public static field that is not marked final, which might allow it to be modified in unexpected ways.
Public static variables can be read without an accessor and changed without a mutator by any classes in the application.
Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Modify Application Data
Notes: The object could potentially be tampered with.
Scope: Confidentiality
Impact: Read Application Data
Notes: The object could potentially allow the object to be read.