Title

ColdFusion must have the CFSTAT feature disabled when not in use. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Application servers provide a myriad of differing processes, features, and functionalities. Some of these processes may be deemed to be unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production DOD system. ColdFusion offers the CFSTAT command-line utility to retrieve real-time performance metrics for the system. This feature uses a socket connection to obtain the metrics which can also be used by an attacker to observe privileged information about the system and must be disabled if not in use.

Check Content

Verify the CFSTAT feature. From the Admin Console Landing Screen, navigate to Debug & Logging >> Debug Output Settings. If CFSTAT is not in use and "Enable CFSTAT" is checked, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the CFSTAT feature. 1. From the Admin Console Landing Screen, navigate to Debug & Logging >> Debug Output Settings. 2. Uncheck "Enable CFSTAT". 3. Select "Submit Changes".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-279052r1171523_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-279052

Group Title: SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

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