NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family PE
PE-18Location of System Components
Position system components within the facility to minimize potential damage from {{ insert: param, pe-18_odp }} and to minimize the opportunity for unauthorized access.
Last updated: 20 August 2026 13:14 UTC
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ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)
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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-1263 | Improper Physical Access Control | 13 | Positioning components to minimize unauthorized physical access directly strengthens physical access controls and reduces exploitability of weaknesses allowing physical intrusion or tampering. |
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. | ||||