CWE-582: Array Declared Public, Final, and Static
The product declares an array public, final, and static, which is not sufficient to prevent the array's contents from being modified.
How it's found
Array Declared Public, Final, and Static is a specific, narrowly defined instance of a broader pattern. Testers confirm it with targeted code review and a proof-of-concept input that exercises the exact code path this weakness describes.
Because arrays are mutable objects, the final constraint requires that the array object itself be assigned only once, but makes no guarantees about the values of the array elements. Since the array is public, a malicious program can change the values stored in the array. As such, in most cases an array declared public, final and static is a bug.
Consequences
- Modify Application Data
Mitigations
- Implementation: In most situations the array should be made private.
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-582?
The product declares an array public, final, and static, which is not sufficient to prevent the array's contents from being modified.
How do you find Array Declared Public, Final, and Static?
Array Declared Public, Final, and Static is a specific, narrowly defined instance of a broader pattern. Testers confirm it with targeted code review and a proof-of-concept input that exercises the exact code path this weakness describes.
What is the impact of CWE-582?
Modify Application Data
Does TurboPentest test for Array Declared Public, Final, and Static?
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.
Related CWEs
Find these issues before an attacker does
TurboPentest runs an agentic AI pentest against your target and reports findings with proof, from $99 per target.
Start a $99 pentest