STIGQter: STIG Summary: MongoDB Enterprise Advanced 8.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Jan 2026:

MongoDB must allocate audit record storage capacity in accordance with organization-defined audit record storage requirements.

DISA Rule

SV-279375r1179292_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279375

Group Title

SRG-APP-000357-DB-000316

Rule Version

MD8X-00-006800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001849 - Allocate audit log storage capacity to accommodate organization-defined audit record retention requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To specify auditLog, or a centralized system log (which is recommended), configure these in the mongod.conf configuration file:

auditLog:
destination: syslog

Allocate sufficient space to the storage volume hosting the file identified in the MongoDB configuration "auditLog.path" to support audit file peak demand.

Check Contents

Investigate whether there have been any incidents where the DBMS ran out of audit log space since the last time the space was allocated or other corrective measures were taken.

If there have been, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-279375

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MD8X-00-006800

Severity Override Guidance

Investigate whether there have been any incidents where the DBMS ran out of audit log space since the last time the space was allocated or other corrective measures were taken.

If there have been, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5728