Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family PM

PM-5System Inventory

Develop and update {{ insert: param, pm-05_odp }} an inventory of organizational systems.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

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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 Actor10,204Inventory identifies all systems holding or processing data, enabling detection of unauthorized exposure paths before exploitation.
CWE-862Missing Authorization8,680An authoritative inventory ensures no organizational system is omitted from authorization enforcement checks.
CWE-284Improper Access Control4,832Complete system listing is a prerequisite for applying and verifying access controls across the entire organizational boundary.
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function2,567Knowing every system allows confirmation that critical functions are not left without required authentication mechanisms.
CWE-668Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere779Asset tracking reveals resources that have inadvertently entered an unintended security sphere, permitting corrective isolation.
CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties540Enumerating systems surfaces externally reachable resources that would otherwise remain unmonitored and accessible.

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