Method Containing Access of a Member Element from Another Class

Incomplete Base
Structure: Simple
Description

A method for a class performs an operation that directly accesses a member element from another class.

Extended Description

This issue suggests poor encapsulation and 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.

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
Related Weaknesses
Taxonomy Mapping
  • OMG ASCMM