CIS_v8CIS Control 16voice-validated
CIS_v8 16: CIS Control 16
CIS_v8
AL
Founder at SQUR · last verified 2026-06-20
Regulation text
Manage the security life cycle of in-house developed, hosted, or acquired software to prevent, detect, and remediate security weaknesses before they can impact the enterprise.
ATT&CK techniques this article tests · 15
| Technique | Why it maps | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| T1190 | 1. Exploiting public-facing application vulnerabilities is a primary initial access vector. CIS Control 16 mandates preventing and remediating such weaknesses in acquired or developed software. | 90% |
| T1133 | 1. External remote services with security weaknesses provide initial access. CIS Control 16 requires managing the security lifecycle of software to prevent these vulnerabilities. | 80% |
| T1547.001 | 1. Vulnerable software can be manipulated to establish persistence via boot or logon autostart mechanisms. CIS Control 16 aims to prevent such weaknesses. | 80% |
| T1068 | 1. Exploiting software vulnerabilities is a common method for privilege escalation. CIS Control 16 directly addresses preventing and remediating these weaknesses. | 90% |
| T1027 | 1. Attackers use obfuscation to evade defenses, often exploiting software weaknesses. CIS Control 16 requires managing software security to detect and remediate such vulnerabilities. | 80% |
| T1036 | 1. Masquerading techniques often rely on exploiting software flaws to hide malicious activity. CIS Control 16 mandates preventing and detecting these weaknesses. | 80% |
| T1003 | 1. Software vulnerabilities can expose credentials through OS credential dumping. CIS Control 16 requires managing software security to prevent such data exposure. | 80% |
| T1083 | 1. Exploiting software weaknesses allows attackers to discover sensitive files and directories. CIS Control 16 mandates preventing and remediating these vulnerabilities. | 80% |
| T1046 | 1. Vulnerable network services are discovered and exploited for reconnaissance. CIS Control 16 requires managing software security to prevent and detect these weaknesses. | 80% |
| T1021 | 1. Exploiting vulnerabilities in remote services facilitates lateral movement. CIS Control 16 mandates preventing and remediating software weaknesses in these services. | 80% |
| T1005 | 1. Vulnerable software can be exploited to collect data from local systems. CIS Control 16 requires managing software security to prevent such collection. | 80% |
| T1071 | 1. Compromised applications can be used for command and control via application layer protocols. CIS Control 16 aims to prevent software weaknesses that enable this. | 80% |
| T1041 | 1. Data exfiltration over C2 channels often exploits compromised applications. CIS Control 16 mandates preventing and remediating software weaknesses that enable this. | 80% |
| T1490 | 1. Software vulnerabilities can be exploited to inhibit system recovery mechanisms. CIS Control 16 requires managing software security to prevent such impact. | 80% |
| T1486 | 1. Data encryption for impact, such as ransomware, frequently exploits software vulnerabilities. CIS Control 16 mandates preventing and remediating these weaknesses. | 80% |
Defending mitigations · 7
| Mitigation | What it does | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| M1051 | 1. Implementing a secure software development lifecycle directly addresses CIS Control 16 by preventing, detecting, and remediating security weaknesses in software. | 100% |
| M1049 | 1. Effective patch management remediates identified software weaknesses, aligning with CIS Control 16's goal of preventing impact. | 90% |
| M1030 | 1. Network segmentation limits the blast radius of exploited software, reducing the impact of security weaknesses as per CIS Control 16. | 80% |
| M1026 | 1. Privileged account management reduces the potential impact of privilege escalation through exploited software, supporting CIS Control 16. | 80% |
| M1035 | 1. Secure operating system configurations reduce the attack surface for software, preventing exploitation of weaknesses as outlined in CIS Control 16. | 80% |
| M1016 | 1. Regular auditing helps detect anomalies and potential exploitation of software weaknesses, supporting the detection aspect of CIS Control 16. | 80% |
| M1048 | 1. Filtering network traffic prevents exploitation attempts against software weaknesses, directly contributing to preventing impact as per CIS Control 16. | 80% |
Underlying weaknesses · 7
| CWE | Why it persists | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-89 | 1. SQL Injection vulnerabilities are critical software weaknesses that CIS Control 16 aims to prevent and remediate through secure development practices. | 90% |
| CWE-79 | 1. Cross-site Scripting (XSS) is a common software weakness in web applications. CIS Control 16 mandates managing the security lifecycle to address such flaws. | 90% |
| CWE-78 | 1. OS Command Injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands. CIS Control 16 requires preventing and remediating these severe software weaknesses. | 90% |
| CWE-20 | 1. Improper input validation is a foundational software weakness leading to numerous exploits. CIS Control 16 emphasizes preventing such flaws early in the lifecycle. | 90% |
| CWE-287 | 1. Improper authentication in software allows unauthorized access. CIS Control 16 mandates managing the security lifecycle to prevent and remediate these weaknesses. | 90% |
| CWE-269 | 1. Improper privilege management in software can lead to privilege escalation. CIS Control 16 requires preventing and remediating these critical weaknesses. | 90% |
| CWE-502 | 1. Deserialization of untrusted data is a severe software weakness enabling remote code execution. CIS Control 16 aims to prevent and detect such vulnerabilities. | 90% |
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Provenance
Mapped Q2.2026 using gemini-2.5-flash · €0.0181 compute · voice-rubric self-validated