Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family SC

SC-10Network Disconnect

Terminate the network connection associated with a communications session at the end of the session or after {{ insert: param, sc-10_odp }} of inactivity.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

Implementations targeting this control (0)

ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (5)

Weaknesses this control addresses (5)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-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption3,324Terminating idle connections bounds resource consumption that would otherwise allow uncontrolled accumulation of open sessions.
CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling1,979Imposes an inactivity-based limit on network resource allocation, throttling the number of concurrently held connections.
CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or Release737Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.
CWE-613Insufficient Session Expiration606Directly enforces termination of network sessions after inactivity or end-of-session, preventing indefinite session lifetime.
CWE-772Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime468Ensures network resources are released once the session ends or becomes inactive, closing the window for missing-release weaknesses.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

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