Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-1108

    CWE-1108: Excessive Reliance on Global Variables

    The code is structured in a way that relies too much on using or setting global variables throughout various points in the code, instead of preserving the associated information in a narrower, more local context.

    Published:2 Jul 2018
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-1076: Insufficient Adherence to Expected Conventions