NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family PE

PE-2Physical Access Authorizations

Develop, approve, and maintain a list of individuals with authorized access to the facility where the system resides; Issue authorization credentials for facility access; Review the access list detailing authorized facility access by individuals {{ insert: param, pe-02_odp }} ; and Remove individuals from the facility access list when access is no longer required.

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-1263`	Improper Physical Access Control	13	This control directly develops, approves, maintains, reviews, and revokes physical facility access authorizations and credentials, preventing improper physical access control.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

CVE	Risk	CVSS	EPSS	Match
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