| name | IR-6(2)_vulnerabilities-related-to-incidents |
| description | Report system vulnerabilities associated with reported incidents to [organization-defined]. |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ir-6-2","ir","enhancement"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | ["IR-6"] |
| severity_boost | {} |
IR-6(2) Vulnerabilities Related to Incidents
Enhancement of: IR-6
High-Level Description
Family: Incident Response (IR)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Reported incidents that uncover system vulnerabilities are analyzed by organizational personnel including system owners, mission and business owners, senior agency information security officers, senior agency officials for privacy, authorizing officials, and the risk executive (function). The analysis can serve to prioritize and initiate mitigation actions to address the discovered system vulnerability.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for IR-6(2) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.
Step 2: Validate Implementation
# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly
# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness
Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Report system vulnerabilities associated with reported incidents to [organization-defined].
Implementation Guidance
Reported incidents that uncover system vulnerabilities are analyzed by organizational personnel including system owners, mission and business owners, senior agency information security officers, senior agency officials for privacy, authorizing officials, and the risk executive (function). The analysis can serve to prioritize and initiate mitigation actions to address the discovered system vulnerability.
