Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family CM

CM-13Data Action Mapping

Develop and document a map of system data actions.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

Implementations targeting this control (0)

ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)

Weaknesses this control addresses (8)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-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor10,204A data action map identifies locations where sensitive information may be exposed to unauthorized actors during processing or transfer.
CWE-284Improper Access Control4,832Mapping data actions reveals potential improper access controls by showing who can perform actions on data.
CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File1,378Identifying logging as a data action allows prevention of sensitive information being inserted into log files.
CWE-285Improper Authorization1,230Documenting data actions helps ensure proper authorization is enforced for each action involving sensitive data.
CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information1,042Mapping transmission actions in data flows helps prevent cleartext transmission of sensitive information.
CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information915Data action mapping can detect storage actions that leave sensitive information in cleartext.
CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data552The map highlights data actions that involve sensitive data, enabling identification of missing encryption requirements.
CWE-538Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory84The map shows if data actions result in sensitive information being placed in externally accessible locations.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

CVE Risk CVSS EPSS Match
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