HAProxy must not contain any documentation, sample code, example applications, and tutorials.

From VMW vRealize Automation 7.x HA Proxy Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-99805r1_rule HAProxy must not contain any documentation, sample code, example applications, and tutorials.

Vulnerability discussion

Web server documentation, sample code, example applications, and tutorials may be an exploitable threat to a web server because this type of code has not been evaluated and approved. A production web server must only contain components that are operationally necessary (e.g., compiled code, scripts, web-content, etc.). Any documentation, sample code, example applications, and tutorials must be removed from a production web server. To make certain that the documentation and code are not installed or uninstalled completely; the web server must offer an option as part of the installation process to exclude these packages or to uninstall the packages if necessary.

Check content

At the command prompt, execute the following command: ls /usr/share/doc/packages/haproxy The command should report that there is no such file or directory. If the command shows any files or directories, this is a finding.

Fix text

Remove all listed files and directories.

Pro Tips

Lavender hyperlinks in small type off to the right (of CSS class id, if you view the page source) point to globally unique URIs for each document and item. Copy the link location and paste anywhere you need to talk unambiguously about these things.

You can obtain data about documents and items in other formats. Simply provide an HTTP header Accept: text/turtle or Accept: application/rdf+xml.