ColdFusion must not allow application variables to be added to Servlet Context.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-62469	CF11-05-000164	SV-76959r1_rule		Medium

Description
ColdFusion allows applications to add application variables to the Servlet Context. This allows an application to add data or change configuration data for all hosted applications. By sharing data across applications, the applications are no longer isolated with one application affecting other applications. By disabling this capability, the hosted applications, including the Administrator Console, are isolated.

Description

ColdFusion allows applications to add application variables to the Servlet Context. This allows an application to add data or change configuration data for all hosted applications. By sharing data across applications, the applications are no longer isolated with one application affecting other applications. By disabling this capability, the hosted applications, including the Administrator Console, are isolated.

STIG	Date
Adobe ColdFusion 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-09-21

Details

Check Text ( C-63273r1_chk )
Within the Administrator Console, navigate to the "Settings" page under the "Server Settings" menu. If "Allow adding application variables to Servlet Context" is checked, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-68389r1_fix)
Navigate to the "Settings" page under the "Server Settings" menu. Uncheck "Allow adding application variables to Servlet Context" and select the "Submit Changes" button.