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CWE-1048

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CWE-1048

Invokable Control Element with Large Number of Outward Calls

Base
Incomplete

Description

The code contains callable control elements that contain an excessively large number of references to other application objects external to the context of the callable, i.e. a Fan-Out value that is excessively large.

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Common Consequences

Scope

Other

Impact

Reduce Maintainability, Increase Analytical Complexity

Applicable Platforms

Not Language-Specific

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