Duplicate code
Description
The application's source code has duplicate code, which may cause unexpected behaviors.
Impact
- Reduce the maintainability of the code.
- Facilitate the propagation of errors if the duplicate code contains any vulnerability.
Recommendation
Ensure that source code does not have classes, functions or repeated methods.
Threat
Authenticated attacker from the Internet.
Expected Remediation Time
⌚ 15 minutes.
Score
Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the vulnerability.
Base
- Attack vector: N
- Attack complexity: H
- Privileges required: L
- User interaction: N
- Scope: U
- Confidentiality: N
- Integrity: N
- Availability: L
Temporal
- Exploit code madurity: U
- Remediation level: X
- Report confidence: X
Result
- Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:X/RC:X
- Score:
- Base: 3.1
- Temporal: 2.9
- Severity:
- Base: Low
- Temporal: Low
Code Examples
Compliant code
There is no commented out code in the production environment
app.post("/register", function (req, res) {
var username = req.body.username
var password = req.body.password
User.register(new User({ username: username }),
password, function (err, user) {
if (err) {
return res.render("register");
}
});
});
Non compliant code
There is duplicate code with the same functionality in a production stage
app.post("/register", function (req, res) {
var username = req.body.username
var password = req.body.password
User.register(new User({ username: username }),
password, function (err, user) {
if (err) {
return res.render("register");
}
});
});
app.post("/register", function (req, res) {
var username = req.body.username
var password = req.body.password
User.register(new User({ username: username }),
password, function (err, user) {
if (err) {
return res.render("register");
}
});
});
Requirements
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