CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code
The product has multiple functions, methods, procedures, macros, etc. that contain the same code.
How it's found
Use of Redundant Code is typically found by tracing untrusted input from where it enters the system to the point where it is used without the check or neutralization this weakness describes, combining manual code review with dynamic testing.
Vulnerable vs. safe
// complex math equationssurface_area = pi * r * s + pi * Math.pow(r, 2);
// a complex set of mathsurface_area = pi * r * s + pi * Math.pow(r, 2);double s = 10.0;double r = 1.0;double pi = 3.14159;double surface_area;if(r > 0.0) {}if(r > 1.0) {}
public static void main(String[] args) {}public class Main {}//complex math equationsdouble pi = Math.PI;double surface_area = pi * r * s + pi * Math.pow(r, 2);return surface_area;
private double ComplexMath(double r, double s) {}
surface_area = ComplexMath(r, s);
surface_area = ComplexMath(r, s);double s = 10.0;double r = 1.0;double surface_area;if(r > 0.0) {}if(r > 1.0) {}
public static void main(String[] args) {}public class Main {}Consequences
- Reduce Maintainability: This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. For example, if there are two copies of the same code, the programmer might fix a weakness in one copy while forgetting to fix the same weakness in another copy.
Mitigations
- Implementation: Merge common functionality into a single function and then call that function from across the entire code base.
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is CWE-1041?
The product has multiple functions, methods, procedures, macros, etc. that contain the same code.
How do you find Use of Redundant Code?
Use of Redundant Code is typically found by tracing untrusted input from where it enters the system to the point where it is used without the check or neutralization this weakness describes, combining manual code review with dynamic testing.
What is the impact of CWE-1041?
Reduce Maintainability: This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. For example, if there are two copies of the same code, the programmer might fix a weakness in one copy while forgetting to fix the same weakness in another copy.
Does TurboPentest test for Use of Redundant Code?
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
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