NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family AU
AU-4Audit Log Storage Capacity
Allocate audit log storage capacity to accommodate {{ insert: param, au-04_odp }}.
Last updated: 20 August 2026 13:14 UTC
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Weaknesses this control addresses (1)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-778 | Insufficient Logging | 28 | Allocating dedicated audit log storage capacity ensures security-relevant events can be recorded and retained without premature loss or overwrite due to exhaustion, directly supporting sufficient logging. |
Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-35030 UPD | 6.9 | 9.1 | 0.0049 | good |