OSSEC / HIDS Rule 19004

OSSEC / HIDS rule catalog

• Rule family: OSSEC / HIDS
• Rule ID: 19004
• Definition status: Present in current source
• Alert message / subject: SCA summary: $(sca.policy): Score less than 50% ($(sca.score))
• Rule level: 7
• Definition checked: 2026-10-21

Interpretation and response

This event is recorded as “SCA summary: $(sca.policy): Score less than 50% ($(sca.score))”. Review the originating log and the affected host or service to determine whether the activity was expected.

An OSSEC/HIDS event records or correlates activity. Blocking depends on the originating application and any separately configured Active Response policy; an alert alone does not prove that an attack was blocked.

Documentation

The following guidance was migrated from the historical wiki and reviewed against the rule definition. Legacy ASL product names and interface instructions refer to the versions documented then. Use the current metadata above and your installed configuration when interpreting thresholds, notification settings and response behavior.

Description

CIS Benchmark has scored less than 50%

What you should do

This means the configured CIS benchmark overall score is under 50% compliant. Evaluate the failed tests on the host and update the security controls based on the CIS requirements.

Troubleshooting

False Positives

A legitimate event may still trigger this rule. Review the surrounding activity before deciding whether it is malicious.

Tuning Guidance

There is no guidance for tuning this rule.

Additional Information

Support

If you are unsure about how to respond to this alert, please contact Atomicorp support. We’re here to help you!

Source and revision

Migrated from HIDS_19004, wiki page 794, revision 6156 (20201022). Documentation review: 2026-10-21. An archived wiki status of Active is not a current deployment status.

For assistance, provide the rule ID, installed product and rule version, and a sanitized event to Atomicorp support .