Amazon Linux 2023 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-274013 | AZLX-23-001005 | SV-274013r1120027_rule | CCI-002165 | medium |
| 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-27 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-274013r1120027_chk)
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 Text (F-78009r1120026_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.