RHEL 9 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

STIG ID: RHEL-09-611145 |  SRG: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156 |  Severity: medium |  CCI:  | Vulnerability Id: V-258118

Vulnerability Discussion

Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158

Check

Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.

Remove any occurrences of " pam_succeed_if " in the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file.

Fix

Verify the operating system is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation with the following command:

$ sudo grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo

If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned, this is a finding.