STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Apache web server must not be a proxy server.

DISA Rule

SV-214241r1051280_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214241

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000076

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000260

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:

# apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Edit the file and comment out the ProxyRequests directive in the httpd.conf file.

Restart Apache: apachectl restart

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If the server has been approved to be a proxy server, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:

# apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Note: The apachectl front end is the preferred method for locating the Apache httpd file. For some Linux distributions, "apache2ctl -V" or "httpd -V" can also be used.

Search for the directive "ProxyRequests" in the "httpd.conf" file.

If the ProxyRequests directive is set to "On", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214241

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000260

Severity Override Guidance

If the server has been approved to be a proxy server, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:

# apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Note: The apachectl front end is the preferred method for locating the Apache httpd file. For some Linux distributions, "apache2ctl -V" or "httpd -V" can also be used.

Search for the directive "ProxyRequests" in the "httpd.conf" file.

If the ProxyRequests directive is set to "On", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3996