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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Perfcharts Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000033-AS-000024

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Perfcharts service DefaultServlet must be set to "readonly" for "PUT" and "DELETE" commands.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The default servlet (or DefaultServlet) is a special servlet provided with Tomcat that is called when no other suitable page ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Perfcharts service shutdown port must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Tomcat by default listens on TCP port 8005 to accept shutdown requests. By connecting to this port and sending the SHUTDOWN c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Perfcharts service debug parameter must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information needed by an attacker to begin looking for possible vulnerabilities in a web server includes any information abou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Perfcharts service directory listings parameter must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enumeration techniques, such as URL parameter manipulation, rely on being able to obtain information about the web server's d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter Perfcharts service deployXML attribute must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Host element controls deployment. Automatic deployment allows for simpler management but also makes it easier for an atta...
    Rule Medium Severity

The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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