Ensure the Default CGI Content printenv Script Is Removed

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Description

Most Web Servers, including Apache installations have default CGI content which is not needed or appropriate for production use. The primary function for these sample programs is to demonstrate the capabilities of the web server. One common default CGI content for Apache installations is the script printenv. Manual review: the benchmark gives no reliable automated check for this control.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Perform the following to determine if the recommended state is implemented: 1. Locate cgi-bin files and directories enabled in the Apache configuration via Script, ScriptAlias or ScriptAliasMatch directives. 2. Ensure the printenv CGI is not installed in any configured cgi-bin directory.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Perform the following to implement the recommended state: 1. Locate cgi-bin files and directories enabled in the Apache configuration via Script, ScriptAlias, ScriptAliasMatch directives. 2. Remove the printenvdefault CGI in cgi-bin directory if it is installed. # rm $APACHE_PREFIX/cgi-bin/printenv

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: apachefeatures
Reference: CIS Apache HTTP Server 2.4 Benchmark v2.4.0 - 5.5 Ensure the Default CGI Content printenv Script Is Removed