NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family CA
CA-4Security Certification
Security Certification
Last updated: 16 October 2026 07:24 UTC
Implementations targeting this control (0)
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ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)
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Weaknesses this control addresses (8)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+ | Requires verification that authorization checks are present and operational for protected resources. |
CWE-284 | Improper Access Control | 8,100+ | Certification requires independent assessment confirming access controls are implemented correctly and effective. |
CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | 4,800+ | Certification evaluates whether authorization decisions are correctly implemented and enforced. |
CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | 4,000+ | The control mandates review of privilege assignments to ensure they are appropriate and minimal. |
CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | 3,900+ | Certification assesses that critical functions have required authentication controls in place. |
CWE-732 | Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource | 2,000+ | Certification includes checking that permissions on critical resources are correctly assigned. |
CWE-285 | Improper Authorization | 1,700+ | The process verifies authorization mechanisms function as intended before system approval. |
CWE-693 | Protection Mechanism Failure | 900+ | Requires assessment that protection mechanisms are correctly implemented and producing intended security outcomes. |
Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No CVEs annotated to this control yet — the per-CVE backfill is in progress. | ||||