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

MariaDB must generate audit records when unsuccessful logons or connection attempts occur.

DISA Rule

SV-253765r961824_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253765

Group Title

SRG-APP-000503-DB-000351

Rule Version

MADB-10-011300

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

Edit the necessary filters to include connect_events connect. 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"
]
}'
));

Check Contents

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

MariaDB> SELECT * FROM mysql.server_audit_filters;

Verify connect_events include connect in audit filters. If not, this is a finding.

Log in to and out of the MariaDB database server with both valid and invalid users. Verify the connect and disconnect are logged in the audit logfile or syslog depending on how it is configured.

If connect/disconnect and invalid logins are not logged, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253765

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MADB-10-011300

Severity Override Guidance

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

MariaDB> SELECT * FROM mysql.server_audit_filters;

Verify connect_events include connect in audit filters. If not, this is a finding.

Log in to and out of the MariaDB database server with both valid and invalid users. Verify the connect and disconnect are logged in the audit logfile or syslog depending on how it is configured.

If connect/disconnect and invalid logins are not logged, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5475