1944
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-1104: Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components
Weakness ID : 1104
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The product relies on third-party components that are not actively supported or maintained by the
original developer or a trusted proxy for the original developer.
Extended Description
Reliance on components that are no longer maintained can make it difficult or impossible to
fix significant bugs, vulnerabilities, or quality issues. In effect, unmaintained code can become
obsolete.
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.
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 1357 Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component 2254
Relevant to the view "Software Development" (CWE-699)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1006 Bad Coding Practices 2422
Weakness Ordinalities
Indirect :
Applicable Platforms
Technology : Not Technology-Specific (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Technology : ICS/OT (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Common Consequences
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-1105: Insufficient Encapsulation of Machine-Dependent Functionality
CWE-1105: Insufficient Encapsulation of Machine-Dependent Functionality