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Oracle Application Express or Oracle HTML DB should not be installed on a production database.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-16055 | DO6753-ORACLE11 | SV-24961r1_rule | ECSD-1 ECSD-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The Oracle Application Express, formerly called HTML DB, is an application development component installed by default with Oracle. Unauthorized application development can introduce a variety of vulnerabilities to the database. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle 11 Database Installation STIG | 2014-01-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28654r1_chk ) |
|---|
| From SQL*Plus: select count(*) from dba_users where username like 'FLOWS_%'; If the value returned is not 0 and the database is a production system, this is a Finding. |
| Fix Text (F-25681r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove Application Express using the instruction found in Oracle MetaLink Note 558340.1 from production DBMS systems. For new installations, select custom installation and de-select Application Express from the selectable options if available. |