Server side includes (SSIs) must run with execution capability disabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The Options directive configures the web server features that are available in particular directories. The IncludesNOEXEC feature controls the ability of the server to utilize SSIs while disabling the exec command, which is used to execute external scripts. If the full includes feature is used it could allow the execution of malware leading to a system compromise.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Responsibility | Web Administrator |
- ID
- SV-32753r1_rule
- Version
- WA000-WWA054 A22
- Severity
- High
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Edit the httpd.conf file and add one of the following to the enabled Options directive:
+IncludesNoExec
-IncludesNoExec
-Includes
Remove the ‘Includes’ or ‘+Includes’ setting from the options statement.