CWE-546: Suspicious Comment

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The code contains comments that suggest the presence of bugs, incomplete functionality, or weaknesses.

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Extended Description

Many suspicious comments, such as BUG, HACK, FIXME, LATER, LATER2, TODO, in the code indicate missing security functionality and checking. Others indicate code problems that programmers should fix, such as hard-coded variables, error handling, not using stored procedures, and performance issues.

Technical Details

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Simple

Applicable To

Languages
Not Language-Specific
Platforms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CWE-546: Suspicious Comment?+

CWE-546: Suspicious Comment is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The code contains comments that suggest the presence of bugs, incomplete functionality, or weaknesses. Many suspicious comments, such as BUG, HACK, FIXME, LATER, LATER2, TODO, in the code indicate missing security functionality and checking. Others indicate code problems that programmers should fix, such as hard-coded variables, error handling, not using stored procedures, and performance issues.

What are the security consequences of Suspicious Comment?+

If exploited, CWE-546 (Suspicious Comment) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Quality Degradation.

How do you prevent or mitigate Suspicious Comment?+

Recommended mitigations for CWE-546 include: Remove comments that suggest the presence of bugs, incomplete functionality, or weaknesses, before deploying the application.

Which programming languages are affected by Suspicious Comment?+

CWE-546 commonly affects Not Language-Specific. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.

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

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-546 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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