RHEL 10 must be configured to prohibit modification of permissions for cron configuration files and directories from the operating system defaults.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-281063 | RHEL-10-400230 | SV-281063r1195403_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If the permissions of cron configuration files or directories are modified from the operating system defaults, it may be possible for individuals to insert unauthorized cron jobs that perform unauthorized actions, including potentially escalating privileges. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-03-11 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-281063r1195403_chk)
Verify RHEL 10 is configured so that the owner, group, and mode of cron configuration files and directories match the operating system defaults with the following command:
$ rpm --verify cronie crontabs | awk '! ($2 == "c" && $1 ~ /^.\..\.\.\.\..\./) {print $0}'
If the command returns any output, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-85529r1165543_fix)
Configure RHEL 10 to prohibit modification of permissions for cron configuration files and directories from the operating system defaults with the following commands:
$ sudo dnf reinstall cronie crontabs
$ rpm --setugids cronie crontabs
$ rpm --setperms cronie crontabs