Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family MP

MP-2Media Access

Restrict access to {{ insert: param, mp-2_prm_1 }} to {{ insert: param, mp-2_prm_2 }}.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

Implementations targeting this control (0)

ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)

Weaknesses this control addresses (6)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-284Improper Access Control4,832The control enforces access restrictions on media, directly mitigating improper access control weaknesses.
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource1,824Restricting media access ensures correct permission assignments for this critical resource.
CWE-285Improper Authorization1,230Limiting media access to authorized parties addresses improper authorization for resource access.
CWE-668Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere779The control prevents exposure of the media resource to the wrong security sphere.
CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties540Media access restrictions prevent files or directories from being accessible to external parties.
CWE-1263Improper Physical Access Control13Restricting access to media directly implements controls to prevent improper physical access to storage media.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

CVE Risk CVSS EPSS Match
CVE-2025-240932.09.80.0009good

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