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NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security RequirementsvsCWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024)

See exactly how NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls map to CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
14
Gaps Found
19%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements maps to CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024) with 19% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 32 NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls identifies 26 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in System Protection and Integrity Assessment.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 32 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

Showing 18 of 18 mapped controls across 2 domains. Sign up to explore all 819K+ mappings across 693 frameworks.

Access Control Assessment(12 mappings)

171A-AC-02Assess Access Enforcement3 targets
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CWE-862Missing Authorization
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
171A-AC-05Assess Least Privilege3 targets
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CWE-862Missing Authorization
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
171A-AC-06Assess Remote Access Controls3 targets
CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
171A-AC-07Assess Wireless Access Controls3 targets
CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Configuration and Identification Assessment(6 mappings)

171A-IA-01Assess Identification and Authentication3 targets
CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
171A-IA-02Assess Multi-Factor Authentication3 targets
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CWE-862Missing Authorization
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements and CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024)?

NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements has 32 controls across its framework, while CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024) covers 25 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (19% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in System Protection and Integrity Assessment, where 6 NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls have no direct CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024) equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements and CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024)?

Of 32 total NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls, 6 map directly to CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024) controls — representing 19% coverage. The remaining 26 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements to CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024)?

26 NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls have no direct equivalent in CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024). The highest concentration of gaps is in System Protection and Integrity Assessment with 6 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements and CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024)?

The domain with the highest gap count is System Protection and Integrity Assessment (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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