STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The macOS system must disable the built-in web server.

DISA Rule

SV-268484r1137691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268484

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

APPL-15-002008

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to disable the built-in web server with the following command:

/bin/launchctl disable system/org.apache.httpd

The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable the built-in web server with the following command:

/bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"org.apache.httpd" => disabled'

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268484

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-002008

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable the built-in web server with the following command:

/bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"org.apache.httpd" => disabled'

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661