RHEL 9 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-258118 | SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156 | RHEL-09-611145 | SV-258118r1050789_rule | 2026-02-05 | 2 |
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.
Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158
ℹ️ Check
Verify the operating system 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 the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.
Remove any occurrences of " pam_succeed_if " in the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file.