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Azure SQL Database must restrict execution of stored procedures and functions that utilize [execute as] to necessary cases only.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-255317 ASQL-00-002900 SV-255317r879719_rule Medium
Description
In certain situations, to provide required functionality, a DBMS needs to execute internal logic (stored procedures, functions, triggers, etc.) and/or external code modules with elevated privileges. However, if the privileges required for execution are at a higher level than the privileges assigned to organizational users invoking the functionality applications/programs, those users are indirectly provided with greater privileges than assigned by organizations. Privilege elevation by "Execute As" must be utilized only where necessary and protected from misuse.
STIG Date
Microsoft Azure SQL Database Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-06-12

Details

Check Text ( C-58990r871075_chk )
Review the system documentation to obtain a listing of stored procedures and functions that utilize impersonation. Execute the following query:

SELECT S.name AS schema_name, O.name AS module_name,
USER_NAME(CASE M.execute_as_principal_id
WHEN -2 THEN COALESCE(O.principal_id, S.principal_id)
ELSE M.execute_as_principal_id
END) AS execute_as
FROM sys.sql_modules M
JOIN sys.objects O ON M.object_id = O.object_id
JOIN sys.schemas S ON O.schema_id = S.schema_id
WHERE execute_as_principal_id IS NOT NULL
ORDER BY schema_name, module_name

If any procedures or functions are returned that are not documented, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-58934r871076_fix)
Alter stored procedures and functions to remove the "EXECUTE AS" statement.