Database objects (including but not limited to tables, indexes, storage, stored procedures, functions, triggers, links to software external to SQL Server, etc.) must be owned by database/DBMS principals authorized for ownership.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271146 | SQLD-22-001300 | SV-271146r1109183_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Within the database, object ownership implies full privileges to the owned object, including the privilege to assign access to the owned objects to other subjects. Database functions and procedures can be coded using definer's rights. This allows anyone who uses the object to perform the actions if they were the owner. If not properly managed, this can lead to privileged actions being taken by unauthorized individuals. Conversely, if critical tables or other objects in SQL Server rely on unauthorized owner accounts, these objects may be lost when an account is removed. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Database Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-29 |
Details
| Check Text (C-75189r1109181_chk) |
| Review system documentation to identify SQL Server accounts authorized to own database objects. If the SQL Server database ownership list does not exist or needs to be updated, this is a finding. Use the following query to make this determination: ;with objects_cte as (SELECT o.name, o.type_desc, CASE WHEN o.principal_id is null then s.principal_id ELSE o.principal_id END as principal_id FROM sys.objects o INNER JOIN sys.schemas s ON o.schema_id = s.schema_id WHERE o.is_ms_shipped = 0 ) SELECT cte.name, cte.type_desc, dp.name as ObjectOwner FROM objects_cte cte INNER JOIN sys.database_principals dp ON cte.principal_id = dp.principal_id ORDER BY dp.name, cte.name If any of the listed owners are not authorized, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75096r1109182_fix) |
| Document and obtain approval for any account(s) authorized for object ownership. If necessary, use the ALTER AUTHORIZATION command to change object ownership to an authorized account. Example provided below. ALTER AUTHORIZATION ON OBJECT::test.table TO AuthorizedUser; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-authorization-transact-sql |