Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation or when changing roles.

STIG ID: UBTU-22-432010 |  SRG: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156 |  Severity: medium |  CCI:  | Vulnerability Id: V-260558

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

Check

Remove any occurrence of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory.

Fix

Verify the "/etc/sudoers" file has no occurrences of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" by using the following command:

$ sudo grep -Ei '(nopasswd|!authenticate)' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*

If any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" return from the command, this is a finding.