NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family AU
AU-16Cross-organizational Audit Logging
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Last updated: 20 August 2026 13:14 UTC
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Weaknesses this control addresses (3)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-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | 11,000+ | Coordinating audit logging across organizational boundaries reduces the risk of sensitive audit data being exposed to unauthorized actors during transmission. |
CWE-532 | Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File | 1,400+ | Cross-organizational coordination enables agreement on what data to include in audit logs, directly reducing insertion of sensitive information. |
CWE-778 | Insufficient Logging | 28 | Employing coordination mechanisms ensures consistent and sufficient logging practices are applied when audit information crosses organizational boundaries. |
Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation
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