Amazon Linux 2023 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-274013 | SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00123 | AZLX-23-001005 | SV-274013r1120027_rule | 2026-05-22 | 1 |
Description
Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate.
ℹ️ Check
Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation with the following command:
$ sudo grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo
If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.
Remove any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if " in the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file.