STIGQter: STIG Summary: Adobe ColdFusion 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 26 Jan 2018:

ColdFusion must limit the maximum number of POST requests parameters.

DISA Rule

SV-76997r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-62507

Group Title

SRG-APP-000435-AS-000163

Rule Version

CF11-05-000194

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - The information system protects against or limits the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to the "Settings" page under the "Server Settings" menu. Set "Maximum number of POST request parameters" to "50" or to the value specified in the documented tuning parameters and select the "Submit Changes" button.

Check Contents

Within the Administrator Console, navigate to the "Settings" page under the "Server Settings" menu.

Review system documentation. Determine if the "Maximum number of POST request parameters" setting has been tuned to account for application and system performance.

If "Maximum number of POST request parameters" is not set to "50" or is not set in accordance with documented tuning parameters, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-62507

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CF11-05-000194

Severity Override Guidance

Within the Administrator Console, navigate to the "Settings" page under the "Server Settings" menu.

Review system documentation. Determine if the "Maximum number of POST request parameters" setting has been tuned to account for application and system performance.

If "Maximum number of POST request parameters" is not set to "50" or is not set in accordance with documented tuning parameters, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2661

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