CWE-1057: Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component

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The product uses a dedicated, central data manager component as required by design, but it contains code that performs data-access operations that do not use this data manager.

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Extended Description

This issue can make the product perform more slowly than intended, since the intended central data manager may have been explicitly optimized for performance or other quality characteristics. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CWE-1057: Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component?+

CWE-1057: Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product uses a dedicated, central data manager component as required by design, but it contains code that performs data-access operations that do not use this data manager. This issue can make the product perform more slowly than intended, since the intended central data manager may have been explicitly optimized for performance or other quality characteristics. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability.

What are the security consequences of Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component?+

If exploited, CWE-1057 (Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Reduce Performance.

What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1057 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.

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