STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance UI Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2023:

vSphere UI must not have the Web Distributed Authoring (WebDAV) servlet installed.

DISA Rule

SV-256791r889372_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256791

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000085

Rule Version

VCUI-70-000014

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to and open:

/usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/web.xml.

Find the <servlet-name>webdav</servlet-name> node and remove the entire parent <servlet> block.

Find the <servlet-name>webdav</servlet-name> node and remove the entire parent <servlet-mapping> block.

Restart the service with the following command:

# vmon-cli --restart vsphere-ui

Check Contents

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# grep -n 'webdav' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/web.xml

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256791

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCUI-70-000014

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# grep -n 'webdav' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/web.xml

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5528