Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family MP

MP-5Media Transport

Protect and control {{ insert: param, mp-05_odp.01 }} during transport outside of controlled areas using {{ insert: param, mp-5_prm_2 }}; Maintain accountability for system media during transport outside of controlled areas; Document activities associated with the transport of system media; and Restrict the activities associated with the transport of system media to authorized personnel.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

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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-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor10,204Protecting and controlling media during external transport prevents exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors.
CWE-284Improper Access Control4,832Restricting transport activities to authorized personnel directly enforces proper access control over system media.
CWE-285Improper Authorization1,230Requiring authorization for media transport activities prevents improper authorization of resource handling.
CWE-668Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere779Protecting media during transport prevents exposure of resources to the wrong control sphere.
CWE-669Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres96Accountability, documentation, and protection requirements ensure correct transfer of media resources between spheres.
CWE-501Trust Boundary Violation24Controlling media movement outside controlled areas maintains separation between internal and external trust boundaries.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

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