CWE-1123: Excessive Use of Self-Modifying Code

CWE-1123 (Excessive Use of Self-Modifying Code) is a software weakness identified by MITRE's Common Weakness Enumeration. It is classified as a Base-level weakness. The product uses too much self-modifying code.

Attackers can exploit CWE-1123 (Excessive Use of Self-Modifying Code) to reduce maintainability, increase analytical complexity. This weakness is typically introduced during the Implementation phase of software development.

Follow secure coding practices, conduct code reviews, and use automated security testing tools (SAST/DAST) to detect this weakness early in the development lifecycle.

CWE-1123 is classified as a Base-level weakness (Medium abstraction). Its actual severity depends on the specific context and how the weakness manifests in your application.