STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 UI Tomcat Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

vSphere UI plugins must be authorized before use.

DISA Rule

SV-239690r679176_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239690

Group Title

SRG-APP-000131-WSR-000073

Rule Version

VCUI-67-000009

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001749 - The information system prevents the installation of organization-defined software components without verification the software component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For every unauthorized plugin returned by the check, run the following command.

# rm <file>

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# diff <(find /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/plugin-packages/vsphere-client/plugins -type f|sort) <(rpm -ql vsphere-ui|grep "/usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/plugin-packages/vsphere-client/plugins/"|sort)

If there is any output, this indicates a vSphere UI plugin is present that does not ship with the VCSA.

If this plugin is not known and approved, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239690

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCUI-67-000009

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# diff <(find /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/plugin-packages/vsphere-client/plugins -type f|sort) <(rpm -ql vsphere-ui|grep "/usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/plugin-packages/vsphere-client/plugins/"|sort)

If there is any output, this indicates a vSphere UI plugin is present that does not ship with the VCSA.

If this plugin is not known and approved, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5334

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