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Excessive Code Complexity

CWE-1120 · Class · Incomplete

The code is too complex, as calculated using a well-defined, quantitative measure.

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Weakness Relationships

Where this weakness sits in the CWE hierarchy. Walk up to broader classes or down to more specific variants.
Parent of this (broader)
ChildOfCWE-710 · Improper Adherence to Coding Standards
Children (more specific)
ParentOfCWE-1047 · Modules with Circular Dependencies
ParentOfCWE-1056 · Invokable Control Element with Variadic Parameters
ParentOfCWE-1060 · Excessive Number of Inefficient Server-Side Data Accesses
ParentOfCWE-1064 · Invokable Control Element with Signature Containing an Excessive Number of Parameters
ParentOfCWE-1075 · Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block
ParentOfCWE-1080 · Source Code File with Excessive Number of Lines of Code
ParentOfCWE-1095 · Loop Condition Value Update within the Loop
ParentOfCWE-1119 · Excessive Use of Unconditional Branching
ParentOfCWE-1121 · Excessive McCabe Cyclomatic Complexity
ParentOfCWE-1122 · Excessive Halstead Complexity
ParentOfCWE-1123 · Excessive Use of Self-Modifying Code
ParentOfCWE-1124 · Excessively Deep Nesting
ParentOfCWE-1125 · Excessive Attack Surface
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