Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family SC

SC-13Cryptographic Protection

Determine the {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.01 }} ; and Implement the following types of cryptography required for each specified cryptographic use: {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.02 }}.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

Implementations targeting this control (0)

ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (5)

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-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information1,042Requires cryptography for transmission uses, eliminating cleartext exposure of sensitive data in transit.
CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm736Enforces approved cryptographic algorithms for each use case, blocking use of broken or risky algorithms.
CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data552Mandates encryption for specified data uses, directly preventing missing encryption of sensitive information.
CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength513Specifies required cryptography types and parameters, preventing selection of inadequate encryption strength.
CWE-328Use of Weak Hash58Requires appropriate hash functions for cryptographic uses, preventing reliance on weak hashes.
CWE-1240Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation16Requires specific, validated cryptographic primitives, reducing use of risky or improperly implemented primitives.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

CVE Risk CVSS EPSS Match
CVE-2024-42822.09.80.0011good
CVE-2026-282522.09.80.0003good
CVE-2026-225852.09.80.0001good
CVE-2025-153852.09.80.0004good
CVE-2024-580411.89.10.0004good
CVE-2026-236871.88.80.0002good
CVE-2019-256511.78.30.0001good
CVE-2023-240121.68.20.0012good
CVE-2026-286781.68.10.0003good
CVE-2026-15291.68.10.0001good
CVE-2024-513461.57.70.0002good
CVE-2024-86031.57.50.0006good
CVE-2024-540891.57.50.0003good
CVE-2026-334881.57.40.0004good
CVE-2024-383201.25.90.0006good
CVE-2024-417631.25.90.0005good
CVE-2024-456431.25.90.0005good
CVE-2024-223471.25.90.0002good
CVE-2025-646471.25.90.0001good
CVE-2024-318961.25.90.0009good
CVE-2025-139161.25.90.0002good
CVE-2024-272561.25.90.0009good
CVE-2025-224750.83.70.0018good
CVE-2025-14611 KEV7.59.80.5835good
CVE-2025-04772.09.80.0143good

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