The vCenter UI service must have Autodeploy disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259128 | VCUI-80-000139 | SV-259128r935288_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Tomcat allows auto-deployment of applications while it is running. This can allow untested or malicious applications to be automatically loaded into production. Autodeploy must be disabled in production. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance User Interface (UI) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-10-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-62868r935286_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # xmllint --xpath "//Host/@autoDeploy" /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/server.xml Expected result: autoDeploy="false" If "autoDeploy" does not equal "false", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-62777r935287_fix) |
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| Navigate to and open: /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/server.xml Navigate to the Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart vsphere-ui |