TMA-APACHE-2.4
Ensure the Status Module Is Disabled
Description
The Apache mod_status module provides current server performance statistics. When mod_status is loaded into the server, its handler capability is available in all configuration files, including per-directory files (e.g., .htaccess). The mod_status module may provide an adversary with information that can be used to refine exploits that depend on measuring server load. Counts loaded modules matching status_module; expects 0. Uses the module list from apachectl -M (apache2ctl/httpd; needs root).
How it is checked
Audit method: Shell command
b=$(command -v apache2ctl || command -v apachectl || command -v httpd) || exit 1; m=$("$b" ${APACHE_CONF:+-f "$APACHE_CONF"} -M 2>/dev/null) || exit 1; printf '%s\n' "$m" | grep -Eic 'status_module' || true- Expected output
0
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Comment out LoadModule status_module or run a2dismod -f status. Then run apachectl configtest and reload Apache.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- apachemodules
- Reference
- CIS Apache HTTP Server 2.4 Benchmark v2.4.0 - 2.4 Ensure the Status Module Is Disabled
Check this host
Run this on a machine you are allowed to audit. The scan is read-only.
tmaegis scan --target apache