cm-7-6-confined-environments-with-limited-privileges

name	CM-7(6)_confined-environments-with-limited-privileges
description	Require that the following user-installed software execute in a confined physical or virtual machine environment with limited privileges: [organizatio
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","cm-7-6","cm","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-16"]
chains_with	["CM-11","SC-44"]
prerequisites	["CM-7"]
severity_boost	{"CM-11":"Chain with CM-11 for comprehensive security coverage","SC-44":"Chain with SC-44 for comprehensive security coverage"}

CM-7(6) Confined Environments with Limited Privileges

Enhancement of: CM-7

High-Level Description

Family: Configuration Management (CM) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Organizations identify software that may be of concern regarding its origin or potential for containing malicious code. For this type of software, user installations occur in confined environments of operation to limit or contain damage from malicious code that may be executed.

What to Check

• Verify CM-7(6) Confined Environments with Limited Privileges is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CM-7(6)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control CM-7

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for CM-7(6) 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
cloud-audit-mcp	Check configuration baselines	cloud_audit_config
AWS CLI	Review Config rules	aws configservice describe-config-rules

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Require that the following user-installed software execute in a confined physical or virtual machine environment with limited privileges: [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Organizations identify software that may be of concern regarding its origin or potential for containing malicious code. For this type of software, user installations occur in confined environments of operation to limit or contain damage from malicious code that may be executed.