1954
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The source code contains whitespace that is inconsistent across the code or does not follow
expected standards for the product.
Extended Description
This issue makes it more difficult to understand and 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.
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 1078 Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting 1918
Relevant to the view "Software Development" (CWE-699)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1006 Bad Coding Practices 2422
Weakness Ordinalities
Indirect :
MemberOf Relationships
This MemberOf relationships table shows additional CWE Catgeories and Views that reference this
weakness as a member. This information is often useful in understanding where a weakness fits
within the context of external information sources.
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1412 Comprehensive Categorization: Poor Coding Practices 1400 2538
References
[REF-963]Robert A. Martin and Lawrence H. Shafer. "Providing a Framework for
Effective Software Quality Assessment". 1996 July. < https://www.researchgate.net/
publication/285403022_PROVIDING_A_FRAMEWORK_FOR_EFFECTIVE_SOFTWARE_QUALITY_MEASUREMENT_>.2023-04-07.
CWE-1115: Source Code Element without Standard Prologue
Weakness ID : 1115
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The source code contains elements such as source files that do not consistently provide a prologue
or header that has been standardized for the project.
Extended Description
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-1116: Inaccurate Comments
CWE-1116: Inaccurate Comments