Lighttpd expansion modules must be verified for their integrity before being added to a production web server.

From VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001749

SV-99905r1_rule Lighttpd expansion modules must be verified for their integrity before being added to a production web server.

Vulnerability discussion

Being able to verify that a patch, upgrade, certificate, etc., being added to the web server is unchanged from the producer of the file is essential for file validation and non-repudiation of the information. Expansion modules that are installed on the production Lighttpd web server on vRA must be part of a documented build process. Checksums of the production files must be available to verify their integrity.

Check content

Obtain supporting documentation from the ISSO. Determine whether expansion modules are being fully reviewed, tested, and signed before being implemented into the production environment. If the expansion modules are not being fully reviewed, tested, and signed before being implemented into the production environment, this is a finding.

Fix text

Review, test, and sign expansion modules before being implemented into the production environment.

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