STIGQter: STIG Summary: MariaDB Enterprise 10.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

MariaDB must be able to generate audit records when privileges/permissions are retrieved.

DISA Rule

SV-253672r960885_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253672

Group Title

SRG-APP-000091-DB-000066

Rule Version

MADB-10-000700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The MariaDB Enterprise Audit plugin can be configured to audit these changes.

Update necessary audit filters to include query_event ALL. Example:

MariaDB> DELETE FROM mysql.server_audit_filters WHERE filtername = 'default';

MariaDB> INSERT INTO mysql.server_audit_filters (filtername, rule)
VALUES ('default',
JSON_COMPACT(
'{
"connect_event": [
"CONNECT",
"DISCONNECT"
],
"query_event": [
"ALL"
]
}'
));

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Verify the MariaDB Enterprise Audit plugin is loaded and actively logging:

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL STATUS LIKE 'Server_audit_active';

If the MariaDB Enterprise Audit is not active, this is a finding.

Check what filters are in place by running the following as an administrative user:

MariaDB> SELECT * FROM mysql.server_audit_filters;

Verify query_events ALL is included in corresponding audit filters. If not, this is a finding.

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL VARIABLES LIKE 'server_audit_file_path';

As a Linux user with sufficient privileges to view logs, tail the audit log file.

$ tail -f /var/log/mysql/server_audit.log (default location)

In another terminal run:

MariaDB> SHOW GRANTS;

If an audit record is not produced in the first terminal, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253672

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MADB-10-000700

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the MariaDB Enterprise Audit plugin is loaded and actively logging:

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL STATUS LIKE 'Server_audit_active';

If the MariaDB Enterprise Audit is not active, this is a finding.

Check what filters are in place by running the following as an administrative user:

MariaDB> SELECT * FROM mysql.server_audit_filters;

Verify query_events ALL is included in corresponding audit filters. If not, this is a finding.

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL VARIABLES LIKE 'server_audit_file_path';

As a Linux user with sufficient privileges to view logs, tail the audit log file.

$ tail -f /var/log/mysql/server_audit.log (default location)

In another terminal run:

MariaDB> SHOW GRANTS;

If an audit record is not produced in the first terminal, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5475