CMMC Level 1 · System & Information Integrity

CMMC Level 1 SI.L1-b.1.xii: Flaw Remediation

SI.L1-b.1.xii — Flaw Remediation — is one of the 15 CMMC Level 1 requirements. This page gives the exact requirement text, every assessment objective, and what evidence an assessor will ask for.

Last reviewed: October 18, 2026

What this requirement asks

FAR 52.204-21(b)(1)(xii) text:

Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

This is CMMC Level 1 requirement SI.L1-b.1.xii — FAR 52.204-21(b)(1)(xii) — in the System & Information Integrity family. Level 1 is assessed on Federal Contract Information (FCI) by annual self-assessment; no POA&M is allowed — every requirement must be fully met at attestation.

Mapped NIST SP 800-171 requirement

  • 3.14.1 — assessed in full at Level 2

Assessment objectives (1)

  • SI.L1-b.1.xii[a] — Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

Evidence that defends it

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Level 1 self-assessment

FCI · 15 FAR requirements · annual self-assessment · no POA&M

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Remaining requirements (15)
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Frequently asked questions

Is SI.L1-b.1.xii required for CMMC Level 1?

Yes. SI.L1-b.1.xii (Flaw Remediation) is one of the 15 Level 1 requirements from FAR 52.204-21(b)(1). Every assessment objective must be met with supporting evidence.

What evidence satisfies SI.L1-b.1.xii?

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