CWE-1115: Source Code Element without Standard Prologue
The source code contains elements such as source files that do not consistently provide a prologue or header that has been standardized for the project.
How it's found
Source Code Element without Standard Prologue 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.
Standard prologues or headers may contain information such as module name, version number, author, date, purpose, function, assumptions, limitations, accuracy considerations, etc.
Consequences
- Reduce Maintainability: This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product due to insufficient analyzability, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.
- Increase Analytical Complexity: The lack of a prologue can make it more difficult to accurately and quickly understand the associated code.
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Frequently asked questions
What is CWE-1115?
The source code contains elements such as source files that do not consistently provide a prologue or header that has been standardized for the project.
How do you find Source Code Element without Standard Prologue?
Source Code Element without Standard Prologue 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-1115?
Reduce Maintainability: This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product due to insufficient analyzability, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities. Increase Analytical Complexity: The lack of a prologue can make it more difficult to accurately and quickly understand the associated code.
Does TurboPentest test for Source Code Element without Standard Prologue?
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
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Written and reviewed by
Michel Chamberland - Founder & CEO, IntegSec
CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, CEH, GIAC, CCSK · 20+ years in offensive security
Michel has spent 20+ years on offensive security teams including IBM X-Force Red and Trustwave SpiderLabs, leading penetration tests, red team engagements, and breach response for Fortune 500 customers. He is the founder of IntegSec and the architect of TurboPentest.
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