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References
[REF-960]Object Management Group (OMG). "Automated Source Code Maintainability Measure
(ASCMM)". 2016 January. < https://www.omg.org/spec/ASCMM/ >.2023-04-07.
CWE-1093: Excessively Complex Data Representation
Weakness ID : 1093
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Class
Description
The product uses an unnecessarily complex internal representation for its data structures or
interrelationships between those structures.
Extended Description
This issue makes it more difficult to understand 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.
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 710 Improper Adherence to Coding Standards 1549
ParentOf 1043 Data Element Aggregating an Excessively Large Number of
Non-Primitive Elements