Invokable Control Element with Excessive Volume of Commented-out Code

Incomplete Base
Structure: Simple
Description

A function, method, procedure, etc. contains an excessive amount of code that has been commented out within its body.

Extended Description

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. While the interpretation of "excessive volume" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default threshold of 2% of commented code.

Common Consequences 1
Scope: Other

Impact: Reduce Maintainability

References 1
Automated Source Code Maintainability Measure (ASCMM)
Object Management Group (OMG)
01-2016
ID: REF-960
Taxonomy Mapping
  • OMG ASCMM