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Authorization (BOLA/BFLA)
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023 OWASPAPI-1: Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) and BFLA Address API1:2023 Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) + API5:2023 Broken Function Level Authorization (BFLA) per OWASP API Security Top 10 2023. BOLA occurs when an API endpoint exposes endpoints handling object identifiers without verifying that the user is authorised to access the specified object. BFLA occurs when authorisation checks for function-level access are missing or improperly implemented (e.g. allowing role escalation via different HTTP methods or endpoint paths). Mitigations include (a) implement authorisation at every API endpoint that retrieves data by ID, (b) enforce role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC), (c) use unpredictable UUIDs over sequential IDs where appropriate, (d) test thoroughly across user roles + tenancy boundaries + with negative testing, (e) implement consistent enforcement at gateway + service layers + (f) integrate with broader IAM + zero trust progression.
Maintained by Gerard Blokdyk · Verified against the published standard 31 May 2026 · Control text last updated 21 May 2026 What else in your programme already covers this This control maps to 109 controls across 77 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.
API1164-06 Access Control API1164-07 Remote Access API1164-09 Patch and Vulnerability Management GhCSA-CII-Designation-Plan-Audit-Risk CII Designation, Registration, Cybersecurity Plan, Audit and Risk Assessment GhCSA-Incident-Reporting-CERT-GH Cybersecurity Incident Reporting (24-Hour to CSA) and National CERT-GH Engagement GhCSA-Scope-CSAGhana-Defs Scope, Cyber Security Authority (CSA Ghana) and Key Definitions ICAO-ANX17-Chap2-ThreatAssessment-RiskManagement-Cyber-GASeP ICAO Annex 17 Chapter 2 - Threat Assessment + Risk Management + Cyber Threats to Critical Aviation Systems (Amendment 17/18) ICAO-ANX17-Chap4-AccessControl-AirsideRestricted-Personnel-Background ICAO Annex 17 Chapter 4 - Access Control + Airside + Security Restricted Area + Personnel Background Checks + Vetting ICAO-ANX17-Chap4-SpecialCategories-Weapons-InFlightSecurity-CockpitDoor ICAO Annex 17 Chapter 4 - Special Categories of Passengers + Weapons + In-Flight Security Officers + Flight Crew Compartment Door MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPS MDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS MDS2-Person-Node-Authentication-Authorization-Auto-Logoff-AUTH-PAUT-NAUT MDS2 Authentication + Authorization + Auto Logoff + PAUT + NAUT + AUTH + Identity Management MDS2-Physical-Security-PLOK-Workstation-Disposal-Backup-DTBK-Disaster-Recovery MDS2 Physical Security + PLOK + Workstation + Disposal + Backup + DTBK + Disaster Recovery NISTPF-3 Control-P - Privacy Controls, Data Management, and Disassociated Processing NISTPF-5 Protect-P Access Control (PR.AC-P) NISTPF-8 Protect-P Information Protection Processes (PR.PO-P) NISTSP66-2 Workforce Security, Information Access Management, and Awareness Training NISTSP66-5 Physical Safeguards: Facility Access, Workstation Use and Security, Device and Media Controls NISTSP66-6 Technical Safeguards: Access Control, Audit Controls, Integrity, Person Authentication HITECH-Coord-HIPAA-Privacy-Security-Cures-ONC HITECH Coordination with HIPAA Privacy Rule + HIPAA Security Rule (Verified Separately) + 21st Century Cures Act + ONC HITECH-SubtitleD-StrengthIndividualRights HITECH Subtitle D - Strengthened Individual Rights (Electronic Access, Accounting of Disclosures, Restrictions, Sale Prohibition) 27010-9.1 Access Control to Shared Information 27010-9.2 Authentication of Sources 27011-5.3 Segregation of duties 27011-8.1 User Endpoint Devices ITAR-Part123-125-ExportLicensing-DSP-5-DSP-73-DSP-61-MLA-TAA-Classified-Information-Routed ITAR Parts 123-125 Export Licensing - DSP-5 Permanent Export + DSP-73 Temporary Export + DSP-61 Temporary Import + DSP-83 + Manufacturing License Agreements (MLA) + Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) + Classified Information + Routed Export Transactions ITAR-TechnicalData-DefenseServices-DeemedExport-ForeignPerson-Access-USPersons-FOC-AUKUS-Exemptions ITAR Technical Data + Defense Services + Deemed Export Rule + Foreign Person Access + US Persons Only + FOCI Foreign Ownership Control Influence + AUKUS Pillar 2 Exemptions + DD-2345 MCTL NAIC-2 Information Security Program (ISP) - Section 4 NAIC-6 Cybersecurity Event Investigation and Notification - Sections 6 and 7 NDPA-1 Applicability, Scope, and Carve-Outs NDPA-2 Consumer Rights - Access, Correct, Delete, Portability, Appeal NG-NDPA-1 Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission NG-NDPA-2 Lawful Basis, Consent, and Data Protection Principles LOPDP-EC-Security-Processor-Breach-Notification-Articles-37-45-Encryption-72-Hour-SPDP-Notification-CSIRT Ecuador LOPDP Security + Processor + Breach Notification + Articles 37-45 + 72-Hour Part11.AccessAndAuth Access control + authority + device checks (21 CFR §11.10(d) + (f) + (g) + (h)) FISMA-CIRCIA-ZTA-EO14028 CIRCIA, Zero Trust Architecture, EO 14028 + 14110 + OMB Memoranda FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements 9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c)) FERPA-Safeguards-PTAC Data Security Safeguards for PII in Education Records (PTAC Best Practices, SPPO Guidance) FedRAMP-Boundary Authorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7 Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7) HKMA-CRAF-Domain3-4-Protection-Detection HKMA C-RAF Domain 3 (Protection) + Domain 4 (Detection) - Access, Data, Infrastructure, Application, Monitoring, Testing, Threat Intel IACS-UR-E26-Protect-AccessControl-Authentication-IAM-Roles IACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Access Control + Identity + Authentication + Authorization + User Management IATA-IOSA-Section8-SEC-SecurityManagement-AVSEC IATA IOSA Section 8 - SEC Security Management + Aviation Security Programme (AVSEC) + ICAO Annex 17 Alignment 62351-8 Role-based access control (RBAC) IEEE1686-Section5.1-AccessControl-Accounts-Roles-Password-Session-Remote IEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Electronic Access Account Management + Roles + Password + Failed Login + Session + Remote Access + Personnel IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurity IMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media 27400-6.1 Secure Device Design INCDPA-Security-ReasonablePractices-Breach-Notification-Records-Encryption-Pseudonymisation Indiana CDPA Security + Reasonable Practices + Breach Notification + Indiana Breach Notification Law (IC 24-4.9) + Records + Encryption + Pseudonymisation + De-Identification LGPD-BR-Security-Article-46-48-Breach-Notification-ANPD-Reasonable-Time-Incident-Response-CSIRT Brazil LGPD Security + Article 46-48 + Breach Notification + ANPD + Incident Response DOM172-Security-Measures-Article-25-Encryption-Pseudonymization-Access-Control-Incident-Handling-Breach-Notification-Article-22 Dominican Republic Law 172-13 Security Measures + Article 25 + Encryption + Breach Notification MTCS-Asset-IAM-Cryptography-Multi-Tier-Asset-Inventory-RBAC-MFA-PAM-FIPS-HSM-Quantum-Safe MTCS Asset Mgmt + IAM + Cryptography + Asset Inventory + RBAC + MFA + PAM + FIPS + HSM + Quantum-Safe MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-Marketing Malaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing MU-DPA-Governance-DPO-Designation-Section-25-DPO-ROPA-DPIA-Codes-Section-38-Commissioner-Registration Mauritius DPA Governance + DPO + ROPA + DPIA + Codes Section 38 + Commissioner Registration MX-LFPDPPP-Governance-Officer-Reglamento-47-50-Security-Manual-57-Risk-Assessment-61-Self-Regulation-Parameters-2014 Mexico LFPDPPP Governance + Officer + Reglamento 47 + Security Manual 50 + Risk Assessment 57 + Self-Regulation Parameters 2014 MN-CDPA-Chief-Privacy-Officer-Section-325O-06-MN-UNIQUE-Designation-Privacy-Programme-Training Minnesota CDPA Chief Privacy Officer + Section 325O.06 + MINNESOTA-UNIQUE Designation + Privacy Programme + Training MT-CDPA-Sensitive-Data-MCA-30-14-2802-Opt-In-Children-13-Parental-Consent-Minors-13-16-Opt-In Montana CDPA Sensitive Data + MCA 30-14-2802 + Affirmative Opt-In + Children Under 13 Parental + Minors 13-16 Opt-In NISTSP115-8 Operational Considerations - Tools, Reporting Templates, ISMS Integration, Annex Material NISTSP122-5 PII Security Controls - Encryption, Access Control, Storage, Audit NISTSP123-3 Authentication, Access Control, and Account Management NISTSP137-6 Malware, Identity Access, and Network Boundary Monitoring NISTSP144-1 Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation NISTSP145-8 Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition NISTSP61-5 Containment, Eradication, and Recovery NISTSP63R4-3 Authentication: Authenticator Types, MFA, Phishing-Resistance, and Syncable Authenticators NISTSP82-4 OT Access Control, Identity, Authentication, and Remote Access NISTSP88-1 Media Sanitization Policy, Roles, and Decision Framework NISTSP92-4 Log Management: Time Synchronisation, Parsing, Storage, Integrity, Access Control NHPA-7 Data Protection Assessments and Processor Contracts NJDPA-2 Consumer Rights - Access, Correct, Delete, Portability, Appeal NGNDPR-5 Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security ORANWG11-2 O-RAN Interface Security: E2, A1, O1, O2, Open Fronthaul OMANCS-3 Identity and Access Management, Authentication, Privileged Access OSSFSC-3 Build, CI/CD Security, Workflow Permissions, Dangerous Patterns OREGONCPA-5 Data Protection Assessments, Privacy by Design, Security Practices AUPRV-4 APP 10-11 Quality, Security of Personal Information PIPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Articles-28-8-28-9-Adequacy-Standard-Contract-Certification-EU Korea PIPA Cross-Border Transfer + Articles 28-8 + 28-9 + Adequacy + EU 2021 ACE-CR-4 Cargo Release Authorization Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. 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