STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Secure Token Service (STS) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 31 Oct 2023:

The vCenter STS service default ROOT web application must be removed.

DISA Rule

SV-258996r934646_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258996

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

Rule Version

VCST-80-000142

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# rm -rf /var/opt/apache-tomcat/webapps/ROOT/*

Check Contents

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# ls -l /var/opt/apache-tomcat/webapps/ROOT

If the ROOT web application contains any content, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258996

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCST-80-000142

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# ls -l /var/opt/apache-tomcat/webapps/ROOT

If the ROOT web application contains any content, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5567