CWE-493: Critical Public Variable Without Final Modifier
VariantDraftExploit Likelihood: High
The product has a critical public variable that is not final, which allows the variable to be modified to contain unexpected values.
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Extended Description
If a field is non-final and public, it can be changed once the value is set by any function that has access to the class which contains the field. This could lead to a vulnerability if other parts of the program make assumptions about the contents of that field.
Technical Details
- Structure
- Simple
Applicable To
JavaC++