Cyber Resilience

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family SC

SC-13Cryptographic Protection

Determine the {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.01 }} ; and Implement the following types of cryptography required for each specified cryptographic use: {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.02 }}.

Last updated: 22 August 2026 14:14 UTC

Implementations targeting this control (30)

ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (5)

Weaknesses this control addresses (6)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-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information1,000+Requires cryptography for transmission uses, eliminating cleartext exposure of sensitive data in transit.
CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm700+Enforces approved cryptographic algorithms for each use case, blocking use of broken or risky algorithms.
CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data500+Mandates encryption for specified data uses, directly preventing missing encryption of sensitive information.
CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength500+Specifies required cryptography types and parameters, preventing selection of inadequate encryption strength.
CWE-328Use of Weak Hash90Requires appropriate hash functions for cryptographic uses, preventing reliance on weak hashes.
CWE-1240Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation20Requires specific, validated cryptographic primitives, reducing use of risky or improperly implemented primitives.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

CVE Risk CVSS EPSS Match
CVE-2026-48558 KEV 10.010.00.1148good
CVE-2025-59718 KEV 9.99.80.6344good
CVE-2025-59719 8.79.80.2505good
CVE-2026-34486 KEV 8.57.50.8293good
CVE-2024-9487 8.39.10.2531good
CVE-2024-45409 8.210.00.1068good
CVE-2026-40372 7.89.10.1120good
CVE-2022-3365 7.79.80.0208good
CVE-2023-5347 7.69.80.0134good
CVE-2024-29868 7.69.10.0600good
CVE-2024-6800 7.69.80.0153good
CVE-2024-21917 7.59.80.0086good
CVE-2024-40762 7.59.80.0104good
CVE-2025-47827 KEV 7.54.60.0402good
CVE-2026-29000 7.59.10.0586good
CVE-2024-32962 7.410.00.0083good
CVE-2024-31510 7.49.80.0062good
CVE-2024-47943 7.49.80.0064good
CVE-2025-3495 7.49.80.0067good
CVE-2025-59390 7.49.80.0061good
CVE-2026-217187.410.00.0043good
CVE-2026-615007.49.80.0075good
CVE-2026-59243 7.49.80.0068good
CVE-2016-20021 7.39.80.0047good
CVE-2023-44077 7.39.80.0039good

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