MarkLogic Server v9 STIG Version Comparison

There are 4 differences between versions v1 r1 (May 8, 2020) (the "left" version) and v2 r2 (Jan. 24, 2024) (the "right" version).

Check ML09-00-012500 was added to the benchmark in the "right" version.

This check's original form is available here.

Title

MarkLogic Server must be a version supported by the vendor.

Check Content

Review the system documentation and interview the database administrator. Identify all database software components. Review the current version and release information; execute the following from the query console: xdmp:version(); --OR-- Perform the check from the MarkLogic Server Admin Interface with a user that holds administrative-level privileges. Version is displayed in the upper left corner of the console. Access the MarkLogic website to validate that the version is currently supported: https://developer.marklogic.com/products/support-matrix/ If the DBMS or any of the software components are not supported by the vendor, this is a finding.

Discussion

Unsupported commercial and database systems should not be used because fixes to newly identified bugs will not be implemented by the vendor. The lack of support can result in potential vulnerabilities. Systems at unsupported servicing levels or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities, which leaves them subject to exploitation. When maintenance updates and patches are no longer available, the database software is no longer considered supported and should be upgraded or decommissioned.

Fix

Remove or decommission all unsupported software products. Upgrade unsupported DBMS or unsupported components to a supported version of the product.