zt_id_015 — Self-service password reset allows weak authentication methods¶
Summary
Severity: Medium · Pillar: Identity · Chain role: AMPLIFIER
Description¶
When SSPR permits email or security questions as verification methods, attackers who compromise a mailbox or social-engineer answers can reset passwords without MFA. Only strong methods such as authenticator app or phone should be allowed.
Mapping¶
| Framework | Control / Reference |
|---|---|
| NIST 800-53 | IA-5(1) |
| NIST 800-207 | Tenet 6 - Dynamic access policy and least privilege |
| CIS Azure | — |
| MITRE ATT&CK Technique | T1110 |
| MITRE ATT&CK Tactic | Credential Access |
| Zero-Trust Tenet | Tenet 6 |
| Framework tags | nist-800-207, argus-zt |
Source¶
Rule defined at policies/azure/zt/identity/zt_id_015.rego.