CWE-1064

Invokable Control Element with Signature Containing an Excessive Number of Parameters
AI Translation Available

The product contains a function, subroutine, or method whose signature has an unnecessarily large number of
parameters/arguments.

Status
incomplete
Abstraction
base

This issue makes it more difficult to understand and/or 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.

While the interpretation of 'large number of parameters.' may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default maximum of 7 parameters/arguments.

Common Consequences

other
Impacts
reduce maintainability

Potential Mitigations