STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Warning and error messages displayed to clients must be modified to minimize the identity of the web server, patches, loaded modules, and directory paths.

DISA Rule

SV-206412r961167_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206412

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - Generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to minimize the information provided to the client in warning and error messages.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether the web server offers different modes of operation that will minimize the identity of the web server, patches, loaded modules, and directory paths given to clients on error conditions.

If the web server is not configured to minimize the information given to clients, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206412

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether the web server offers different modes of operation that will minimize the identity of the web server, patches, loaded modules, and directory paths given to clients on error conditions.

If the web server is not configured to minimize the information given to clients, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2910