STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Tomcat Application Sever 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

AccessLogValve must be configured for Catalina engine.

DISA Rule

SV-222997r615938_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-222997

Group Title

SRG-APP-000495-AS-000220

Rule Version

TCAT-AS-001560

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.
• CCI-001814 - The Information system supports auditing of the enforcement actions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

As a privileged user on the Tomcat server:

Edit the $CATALINA_BASE/conf/server.xml file.

Create a <Valve> element that is nested beneath the <Host> element containing an AccessLogValve.

EXAMPLE:
<Host name="localhost" appBase="webapps"
unpackWARs="true" autoDeploy="false">
...
<Valve className="org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve" directory="logs"
prefix="localhost_access_log" suffix=".txt"
pattern="%h %l %t %u &quot;%r&quot; %s %b" />
...
</Host>

Restart the Tomcat server:
sudo systemctl restart tomcat
sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Check Contents

As an elevated user on the Tomcat server:

Edit the $CATALINA_BASE/conf/server.xml file.

Review the <Engine> element. Ensure one AccessLog <Valve> element is nested within the Engine element.

If a <Valve className="org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve" .../> element is not defined, this is a finding.

EXAMPLE:
<Engine name="Standalone" ...>
...
<Valve className="org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve"
prefix="catalina_access_log" suffix=".txt"
pattern="common"/>
...
</Engine>

Vulnerability Number

V-222997

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TCAT-AS-001560

Severity Override Guidance

As an elevated user on the Tomcat server:

Edit the $CATALINA_BASE/conf/server.xml file.

Review the <Engine> element. Ensure one AccessLog <Valve> element is nested within the Engine element.

If a <Valve className="org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve" .../> element is not defined, this is a finding.

EXAMPLE:
<Engine name="Standalone" ...>
...
<Valve className="org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve"
prefix="catalina_access_log" suffix=".txt"
pattern="common"/>
...
</Engine>

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4094

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