CWE-1108: Excessive Reliance on Global Variables

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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.

Extended Description

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.


ThreatScore

Threat Mapped score: 0.0

Industry: Finiancial

Threat priority: Unclassified


Observed Examples (CVEs)

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

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Modes of Introduction

Phase Note
None listed.

Common Consequences

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