NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family SC
SC-14Public Access Protections
Public Access Protections
Last updated: 15 October 2026 20:36 UTC
Implementations targeting this control (0)
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ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)
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Weaknesses this control addresses (9)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-862 | Missing Authorization | 11,800+ | Forces explicit authorization enforcement before any public request can affect protected data or functions. |
CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | 11,700+ | Limits disclosure of sensitive information by ensuring only authorized actors can reach it through public interfaces. |
CWE-284 | Improper Access Control | 8,100+ | Directly requires mechanisms to restrict public users from unauthorized actions on system resources. |
CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | 4,800+ | Addresses incorrect policy decisions that would otherwise allow public users to exceed intended privileges. |
CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | 3,900+ | Requires authentication gates on critical functions that must remain unavailable to anonymous public users. |
CWE-732 | Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource | 2,000+ | Requires correct permission settings on public-facing resources to block unauthorized read/write access. |
CWE-285 | Improper Authorization | 1,700+ | Mandates authorization checks so public access cannot perform disallowed operations or modifications. |
CWE-668 | Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere | 800+ | Enforces separation so resources are not placed in a public sphere without explicit protection. |
CWE-552 | Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties | 600+ | Prevents public exposure of files or directories that should not be reachable by unauthenticated parties. |
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. | ||||