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 for all privileged activities or other system-level access.

DISA Rule

SV-253766r961827_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253766

Group Title

SRG-APP-000504-DB-000354

Rule Version

MADB-10-011400

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 the desired logging actions. Exact steps vary depending on desired logging.

Example named audit filter assigned to specific user:

MariaDB> INSERT INTO mysql.server_audit_users (host, user, filtername)
VALUES ("%", "user1", "filter_example");

MariaDB> SET GLOBAL server_audit_reload_filters=ON;

Check Contents

Review the security plan to obtain the definition of the database/DBMS functionality considered privileged in the context of the system in question.

If audit logging covers at least all of the actions defined as privileged, this is not a finding, otherwise, this is a finding.

Review the MariaDB audit settings.

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

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL STATUS LIKE 'Server_audit_active';

If the MariaDB Enterprise Audit plugin 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;

Review the filters to verify TABLE and QUERY are included. If QUERY and TABLE are not included, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253766

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MADB-10-011400

Severity Override Guidance

Review the security plan to obtain the definition of the database/DBMS functionality considered privileged in the context of the system in question.

If audit logging covers at least all of the actions defined as privileged, this is not a finding, otherwise, this is a finding.

Review the MariaDB audit settings.

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

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL STATUS LIKE 'Server_audit_active';

If the MariaDB Enterprise Audit plugin 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;

Review the filters to verify TABLE and QUERY are included. If QUERY and TABLE are not included, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5475