NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family AC
AC-14Permitted Actions Without Identification or Authentication
Identify {{ insert: param, ac-14_odp }} that can be performed on the system without identification or authentication consistent with organizational mission and business functions; and Document and provide supporting rationale in the security plan for the system, user actions not requiring identification or authentication.
Last updated: 16 October 2026 14:24 UTC
Implementations targeting this control (0)
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ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (1)
- T1137.002 Office Test Persistence
Weaknesses this control addresses (4)AI-assisted
CWEs ranked by how often they appear in real CVEs. The rationale describes how this control reduces exploitability of each weakness class.
| CWE | Name | CVEs | Why this control addresses it |
|---|---|---|---|
CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | 11,800+ | Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review. |
CWE-284 | Improper Access Control | 8,100+ | Explicitly identifying and documenting actions permitted without identification or authentication enforces proper access control boundaries by defining justified exceptions. |
CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | 3,900+ | Requiring identification and rationale for actions allowed without authentication ensures critical functions are not left unprotected by forcing review of authentication requirements. |
CWE-285 | Improper Authorization | 1,700+ | The control's documentation requirement reduces improper authorization by ensuring only mission-justified actions bypass authentication. |
Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-105110 | 7.8 | 9.8 | 0.0279 | partial |
CVE-2026-80462 UPD | 7.7 | 10.0 | 0.0201 | partial |
CVE-2026-90898 | 7.7 | 9.8 | 0.0231 | partial |
CVE-2026-57967 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.0147 | partial |
CVE-2026-76268 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.0159 | partial |
CVE-2026-16740 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.0168 | partial |
CVE-2026-57123 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0090 | partial |
CVE-2026-57124 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0103 | partial |
CVE-2026-57127 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0090 | partial |
CVE-2026-57131 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0097 | partial |
CVE-2026-85889 UPD | 7.5 | 10.0 | 0.0067 | partial |
CVE-2026-94493 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 0.0073 | partial |
CVE-2026-101077 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 0.0071 | partial |
CVE-2026-63688 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 0.0079 | partial |
CVE-2026-63692 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 0.0065 | partial |
CVE-2026-82787 | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0067 | partial |
CVE-2026-57125 | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0060 | partial |
CVE-2026-59178 UPD | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0078 | partial |
CVE-2026-57139 | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0075 | partial |
CVE-2026-59971 UPD | 7.4 | 10.0 | 0.0042 | partial |
CVE-2026-71133 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 0.0051 | partial |
CVE-2026-83020 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 0.0048 | partial |
CVE-2026-83021 UPD | 7.4 | 10.0 | 0.0051 | partial |
CVE-2026-83059 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 0.0051 | partial |
CVE-2026-83099 UPD | 7.4 | 10.0 | 0.0051 | partial |