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CWE-1048
Invokable Control Element with Large Number of Outward Calls
BaseIncompleteSimple
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.
Extended description
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 consequences1
- OtherReduce MaintainabilityIncrease Analytical Complexity
This 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.
Relationships1
- ChildOfCWE-710
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