CWE-766: Critical Data Element Declared Public
ID
CWE-766
Abstraction
Base
Structure
Simple
Status
Incomplete
The product declares a critical variable, field, or member to be public when intended security policy requires it to be private.
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.
Modes of Introduction
| Phase | Note |
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Applicable Platforms
| Type | Class | Name | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | ||
| Language | C# | ||
| Language | Java |
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