CWE-1048 — Invokable Control Element with Large Number of Outward Calls
CWE-1048: Invokable Control Element with Large Number of Outward Calls
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Incomplete |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The code contains callable control elements that contain an excessively large number of references to other application objects external to the context of the callable, i.e. a Fan-Out value that is excessively large.
While the interpretation of "excessively large Fan-Out value" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default of 5 referenced objects.
Common consequences
- Other: Reduce Maintainability, Increase Analytical Complexity
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1048.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html
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