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CWE-1054
Invocation of a Control Element at an Unnecessarily Deep Horizontal Layer
Base
Incomplete
Description
The code at one architectural layer invokes code that resides at a deeper layer than the adjacent layer, i.e., the invocation skips at least one layer, and the invoked code is not part of a vertical utility layer that can be referenced from any horizontal layer.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Other
Impact
Reduce Maintainability
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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