STIGQter: STIG Summary: Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 5 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The application must reveal error messages only to the ISSO, ISSM, or SA.

DISA Rule

SV-222611r508029_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-222611

Group Title

SRG-APP-000267

Rule Version

APSC-DV-002580

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001314 - The information system reveals error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the server to only send error messages containing system information or sensitive data to privileged users.

Use generic error messages for non-privileged users.

Check Contents

Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator for details regarding how the application displays error messages.

Authenticate to the application as a non-privileged user and attempt to execute functionality that will generate error messages.

Review the error messages displayed to ensure no sensitive information is provided to end users.

Authenticate as a privileged user and repeat tests.

If error messages are designed to provide users with just enough detail to pass along to support staff in order to aid in troubleshooting such as date, time or other generic information, this is not a finding.

If detailed error messages are provided to privileged users, this is not a finding.

If variable names, SQL strings, system path information, or source or program code are displayed in error messages sent to non-privileged users, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-222611

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APSC-DV-002580

Severity Override Guidance

Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator for details regarding how the application displays error messages.

Authenticate to the application as a non-privileged user and attempt to execute functionality that will generate error messages.

Review the error messages displayed to ensure no sensitive information is provided to end users.

Authenticate as a privileged user and repeat tests.

If error messages are designed to provide users with just enough detail to pass along to support staff in order to aid in troubleshooting such as date, time or other generic information, this is not a finding.

If detailed error messages are provided to privileged users, this is not a finding.

If variable names, SQL strings, system path information, or source or program code are displayed in error messages sent to non-privileged users, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4093

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