Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-547
CWE-547: Use of Hard-coded, Security-relevant Constants
The product uses hard-coded constants instead of symbolic names for security-critical values, which increases the likelihood of mistakes during code maintenance or security policy change.
Published:19 Jul 2006
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-1078: Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting
