NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family AU
AU-3Content of Audit Records
Ensure that audit records contain information that establishes the following: What type of event occurred; When the event occurred; Where the event occurred; Source of the event; Outcome of the event; and Identity of any individuals, subjects, or objects/entities associated with the event.
Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC
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Weaknesses this control addresses (1)AI
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-778 | Insufficient Logging | 23 | This control directly specifies the minimum content required in audit records to establish event details, attribution, and outcomes, thereby mitigating insufficient logging. |
Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-23493 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 0.0000 | good |
CVE-2025-24169 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0004 | good |
CVE-2019-25605 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0004 | good |
CVE-2024-7577 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 0.0009 | good |
CVE-2025-30205 | 1.5 | 7.6 | 0.0014 | good |
CVE-2026-31987 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0012 | good |
CVE-2024-9606 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0031 | good |
CVE-2026-32982 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0004 | good |
CVE-2024-57957 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 0.0010 | good |
CVE-2026-24058 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0005 | good |
CVE-2026-30576 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0007 | partial |
CVE-2026-6947 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0006 | partial |
CVE-2025-30073 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0017 | partial |
CVE-2026-32971 | 1.4 | 7.1 | 0.0002 | partial |
CVE-2026-22168 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.0007 | good |
CVE-2026-33417 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.0005 | partial |
CVE-2025-52644 | 1.2 | 5.8 | 0.0004 | good |