STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The Ole Automation Procedures feature must be disabled unless specifically required and approved.

DISA Rule

SV-274451r1111120_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274451

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

Rule Version

SQLI-22-017000

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable use of or remove any external application executable object definitions that are not authorized. To disable the use of "Ole Automation Procedures" option, from the query prompt:
sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO
sp_configure 'Ole Automation Procedures', 0;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO

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To determine if the "Ole Automation Procedures" option is enabled, execute the following query:
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', '1';
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'Ole Automation Procedures';

If the value of "config_value" is "0", this is not a finding.

If the value of "config_value" is "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of "Ole Automation Procedures" is required and authorized. If it is not authorized, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274451

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQLI-22-017000

Severity Override Guidance

To determine if the "Ole Automation Procedures" option is enabled, execute the following query:
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', '1';
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'Ole Automation Procedures';

If the value of "config_value" is "0", this is not a finding.

If the value of "config_value" is "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of "Ole Automation Procedures" is required and authorized. If it is not authorized, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5677