NIST SP 800-53 rev5 · Security Assessment and Authorization
CA-2 Control Assessments
Mitigates 5 ATT&CK techniques, used by 6 threats in this month's news.
Why it matters this month
Threats in SecurityTabs news using techniques this control mitigates.
Weaknesses it helps against
Through the techniques typically used to exploit them (CTID, CISA KEV).
- CWE-222 techniquesImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')Sequences like ../ in a file path escape the intended folder, exposing or overwriting other files.
- CWE-232 techniquesRelative Path TraversalRelative ../ segments in input climb out of the allowed directory.
- CWE-362 techniquesAbsolute Path TraversalAn absolute path in input points straight at a file outside the allowed directory.
- CWE-1191 techniquesImproper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCode reads or writes past the end of a buffer, the root of most classic memory-corruption exploits.
- CWE-1201 techniquesBuffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')Input is copied into a fixed-size buffer without checking its length, overwriting whatever follows.
- CWE-1211 techniquesStack-based Buffer OverflowAn overflow on the stack can overwrite the return address and redirect the program to attacker code.
- CWE-1221 techniquesHeap-based Buffer OverflowAn overflow on the heap corrupts neighbouring objects, often turned into code execution.
- CWE-1251 techniquesOut-of-bounds ReadCode reads beyond a buffer, leaking secrets such as keys or memory addresses that defeat other defences.
- CWE-13211 techniquesImproperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')Input changes the base prototype of JavaScript objects, altering behaviour across the whole application.
- CWE-13361 techniquesImproper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template EngineInput is rendered as a template, so template syntax in it runs on the server.
Techniques it mitigates
Weaknesses from each CVE's CVE Record (CWE, © MITRE). Techniques: MITRE ATT&CK®. Technique ↔ control and CVE ↔ technique links: Center for Threat-Informed Defense Mappings Explorer (NIST SP 800-53 rev5; CISA KEV). Plain-language explainers are SecurityTabs editorial. Mapping version rev5/attack-16.1.