Lighttpd must only enable mappings to necessary and approved scripts.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240241	VRAU-LI-000190	SV-240241r879587_rule		Medium

Description
Lighttpd will only allow or deny script execution based on file extension. The ability to control script execution is controlled with the cgi.assign variable in lighttpd.conf. For script mappings, the ISSO must document and approve all allowable file extensions the web site allows (whitelist). The whitelist will be compared to the script mappings in Lighttpd.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-43474r668013_chk )
Obtain supporting documentation from the ISSO. Determine the scripts that are deemed necessary and approved (whitelist). Note: Lighttpd provides the cgi.assign parameter to specify script mappings. Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file Navigate to the cgi.assign parameter. If cgi.assign parameter is configured with script types that are deemed for denial, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-43474r668013_chk )

Obtain supporting documentation from the ISSO.

Determine the scripts that are deemed necessary and approved (whitelist).

Note: Lighttpd provides the cgi.assign parameter to specify script mappings.

Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file

Navigate to the cgi.assign parameter.

If cgi.assign parameter is configured with script types that are deemed for denial, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43433r667899_fix)
Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf file Navigate to the cgi.assign parameter. Configure the cgi.assign parameter with the scripts that are deemed necessary and approved (whitelisted).