CWE-1043 — Data Element Aggregating an Excessively Large Number of Non-Primitive Elements
CWE-1043: Data Element Aggregating an Excessively Large Number of Non-Primitive Elements
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Incomplete |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product uses a data element that has an excessively large number of sub-elements with non-primitive data types such as structures or aggregated objects.
While the interpretation of "excessively large" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default of 5 sub-elements.
Common consequences
- Other: Reduce Performance
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1043.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html