STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

SharePoint server access to the Online Web Part Gallery must be configured for limited access.

DISA Rule

SV-223275r612235_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223275

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

SP13-00-000205

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001167 - The organization ensures the development of mobile code to be deployed in information systems meets organization-defined mobile code requirements.
• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SharePoint server for limited access to the Online Web Part Gallery.

Enable the "Prevents users from accessing the Online Web Part Gallery, and helps to improve security and performance" option for each web application.

Log on to Central Administration.

Navigate to the Security page.

Click on "Manage web part security".

For each web application in the web application section, perform the following:
-Select the correct web application in the web application section.
-Select the "Prevents users from accessing the Online Web Part Gallery, and helps to improve security and performance" option in the Online Web Part Gallery section.

Select "OK".

Check Contents

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure access to the online web part gallery is configured for limited access.

Log on to Central Administration.

Navigate to the Security page.

Click on "Manage web part security".

For each web application in the web application section, perform the following:
-Select the correct web application in the web application section.
-Verify "Prevents users from accessing the Online Web Part Gallery, and helps to improve security and performance" option in the Online Web Part Gallery section is selected.

If the "Prevents users from accessing the Online Web Part Gallery, and helps to improve security and performance" option in the Online Web Part Gallery section is not checked, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223275

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SP13-00-000205

Severity Override Guidance

Review the SharePoint server configuration to ensure access to the online web part gallery is configured for limited access.

Log on to Central Administration.

Navigate to the Security page.

Click on "Manage web part security".

For each web application in the web application section, perform the following:
-Select the correct web application in the web application section.
-Verify "Prevents users from accessing the Online Web Part Gallery, and helps to improve security and performance" option in the Online Web Part Gallery section is selected.

If the "Prevents users from accessing the Online Web Part Gallery, and helps to improve security and performance" option in the Online Web Part Gallery section is not checked, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4096

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