CWE•Base•Incomplete•1 recent CVE
CWE-1108Excessive Reliance on Global Variables
Description
The code is structured in a way that relies too much on using or setting global variables throughout various points in the code, instead of preserving the associated information in a narrower, more local context.
Common consequences
- Other→Reduce Maintainability,Increase Analytical ComplexityThis 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.