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: 04 July 2026 11:13 UTC
Cumulative inbound coverage
How completely the frameworks we cross-walk collectively cover this — the verdict is the strongest single mapping (overlapping partials are not summed); breadth shows the corroboration behind it.
Collective: partial · 4 mapping(s) from 2 framework(s): ASVS 5.0 3 (partial) · CSF 2.0 1 (partial)
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
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 | 10,506 | 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 | 32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No CVEs annotated to this control yet — the per-CVE backfill is in progress. | ||||