Learn about CWE 398 in the Seven Pernicious Kingdoms vulnerability classification, highlighting the implications of poor development or maintenance, leading to risky system behavior.
In the Seven Pernicious Kingdoms vulnerability classification, there is a category that falls under one of the phyla. This category consists of vulnerabilities that do not directly result in weaknesses or vulnerabilities, but rather signify the lack of careful development or maintenance of a product. The authors of the Seven Pernicious Kingdoms emphasize that "Unsatisfactory code quality gives rise to uncertain behavior. This frequently presents itself as subpar usability from a user standpoint. However, for an adversary, it presents an opportunity to exert unexpected stress on the system."