NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family SA
SA-7User-installed Software
User-installed Software
Last updated: 22 August 2026 07:11 UTC
Implementations targeting this control (0)
- No implementations targeting this control yet.
ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)
- No ATT&CK techniques mapped to this control yet.
Weaknesses this control addresses (5)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-284 | Improper Access Control | 6,900+ | Implements authorization checks and policies that prevent unauthorized software installation. |
CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | 3,400+ | Directly enforces proper management of privileges required to install software. |
CWE-732 | Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource | 1,900+ | Requires correct permission assignments on system resources and install mechanisms to block user installs. |
CWE-250 | Execution with Unnecessary Privileges | 300+ | Restricts users from obtaining or retaining unnecessary installation/execution privileges. |
CWE-829 | Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere | 300+ | Prevents inclusion of code or functionality obtained from an untrusted user or external source. |
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. | ||||