CWE-1078: Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting
The source code does not follow desired style or formatting for indentation, white space, comments, etc.
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Overview
CWE-1078 (Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting) is a class-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.
Real-world CVEs
1 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-1078 (Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first.
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-1078 is exploited.
Increase Analytical Complexity
Affects: Other
Variations in indentation and other white space, comments, etc. can make it more difficult for human analysts to understand the actual behavior that is being implemented.
How it happens
When it is introduced
Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.