NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family MP
MP-6Media Sanitization
Sanitize {{ insert: param, mp-6_prm_1 }} prior to disposal, release out of organizational control, or release for reuse using {{ insert: param, mp-6_prm_2 }} ; and Employ sanitization mechanisms with the strength and integrity commensurate with the security category or classification of the information.
Last updated: 20 August 2026 13:14 UTC
Implementations targeting this control (0)
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ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)
- No ATT&CK techniques mapped to this control yet.
Weaknesses this control addresses (2)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+ | Sanitizing media before disposal or release out of control prevents sensitive information from remaining accessible to unauthorized actors who obtain the media. |
CWE-226 | Sensitive Information in Resource Not Removed Before Reuse | 36 | Requiring sanitization prior to reuse directly ensures sensitive information is removed from resources before they are reused by others. |
Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2024-49997 UPD | 6.1 | 7.5 | 0.0106 | good |
CVE-2026-74791 | 6.1 | 8.6 | 0.0027 | good |
CVE-2024-43384 UPD | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.0034 | good |
CVE-2024-8474 UPD | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.0055 | good |
CVE-2019-25560 UPD | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.0047 | good |
CVE-2023-52376 UPD | 5.8 | 7.5 | 0.0034 | good |
CVE-2024-38275 UPD | 5.8 | 7.5 | 0.0044 | good |
CVE-2025-68131 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 0.0044 | good |
CVE-2026-27640 UPD | 5.7 | 7.5 | 0.0030 | good |
CVE-2026-42186 UPD | 5.7 | 7.5 | 0.0025 | good |
CVE-2025-65965 UPD | 5.5 | 8.2 | 0.0015 | good |
CVE-2026-39937 UPD | 5.5 | 8.8 | 0.0026 | good |
CVE-2025-0647 UPD | 5.4 | 7.9 | 0.0016 | good |
CVE-2024-31493 UPD | 5.1 | 6.5 | 0.0053 | good |
CVE-2025-2522 UPD | 5.0 | 6.5 | 0.0023 | good |
CVE-2026-32960 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 0.0026 | good |
CVE-2026-43528 UPD | 5.0 | 6.5 | 0.0033 | good |
CVE-2026-54421 UPD | 5.0 | 6.8 | 0.0029 | good |
CVE-2019-25553 UPD | 4.7 | 6.2 | 0.0017 | good |
CVE-2019-25563 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 0.0018 | good |
CVE-2019-25571 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 0.0018 | good |
CVE-2019-25645 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 0.0017 | good |
CVE-2026-62900 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.0055 | good |
CVE-2025-33013 UPD | 4.6 | 6.2 | 0.0013 | good |
CVE-2025-1759 UPD | 4.6 | 5.9 | 0.0033 | good |