STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Site Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Apache web server must allow mappings to unused and vulnerable scripts to be removed.

DISA Rule

SV-214282r960963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214282

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000082

Rule Version

AS24-U2-000310

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"

Remove any scripts in "cgi-bin" directory if they are not needed for application operation.

Ensure this process is documented and approved by the ISSO.

Check Contents

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.
Review "Script", "ScriptAlias" or "ScriptAliasMatch", or "ScriptInterpreterSource" directives.

Go into each directory and locate "cgi-bin" files.

If any scripts are present that are not needed for application operation, this is a finding.

If this is not documented and approved by the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214282

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-U2-000310

Severity Override Guidance

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.
Review "Script", "ScriptAlias" or "ScriptAliasMatch", or "ScriptInterpreterSource" directives.

Go into each directory and locate "cgi-bin" files.

If any scripts are present that are not needed for application operation, this is a finding.

If this is not documented and approved by the Information System Security Officer (ISSO), this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

3997