undertested
Undertested is a term used in software quality assurance to describe areas of a software system that have not been subjected to adequate testing. It can refer to code paths, features, data pipelines, configurations, or environments that have insufficient test coverage, leaving risks of defects and unrevealed failures.
Causes include insufficient test coverage due to time or resource constraints, rapid delivery cycles, high complexity,
Indicators include low coverage metrics (unit, integration, and end-to-end), high defect leakage into production, unfamiliar or
Implications include increased bug risk, potential security vulnerabilities, degraded reliability, and higher maintenance costs. Undertested areas
Mitigation strategies emphasize risk-based testing, expanding coverage where it matters most, and leveraging automation and observability.