macOS 15 - Sequoia
The macOS system must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation when using the "sudo" command
Description
The file /etc/sudoers must include a timestamp_timout of 0.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 or change user authenticators, it is critical the user reauthenticate.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156,SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157
Check
Verify the macOS system requires reauthentication when using the "sudo" command to elevate privileges with the following command:/usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/sudo -V | /usr/bin/grep -c "Authentication timestamp timeout: 0.0 minutes"If the result is not "1", this is a finding.
Fix
Configure the macOS system to require reauthentication when using "sudo" with the following command:/usr/bin/find /etc/sudoers* -type f -exec sed -i '' '/timestamp_timeout/d' '{}' \;/bin/echo "Defaults timestamp_timeout=0" >> /etc/sudoers.d/mscp