CWE-547
Use of Hard-coded, Security-relevant Constants
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The product uses hard-coded constants instead of symbolic names for security-critical values, which increases the likelihood of mistakes during code maintenance or security policy change.
Status
draft
Abstraction
base
Affected Platforms
Extended Description
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If the developer does not find all occurrences of the hard-coded constants, an incorrect policy decision may be made if one of the constants is not changed. Making changes to these values will require code changes that may be difficult or impossible once the system is released to the field. In addition, these hard-coded values may become available to attackers if the code is ever disclosed.
Technical Details
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Common Consequences
other
Impacts
varies by context
quality degradation
reduce maintainability
Detection Methods
automated static analysis
Potential Mitigations
Phases:
implementation
Descriptions:
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Avoid using hard-coded constants. Configuration files offer a more flexible solution.