The WebSphere Application Server sample applications must be removed.

From IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-95987r1_rule The WebSphere Application Server sample applications must be removed.

Vulnerability discussion

WebSphere samples are not intended for use in a production environment. Do not run them there, as they create significant security risks. In particular, the snoop servlet can provide an outsider with tremendous amounts of information about your system. This is precisely the type of information you do not want to give a potential intruder. Do not install the samples during the profile creation or uninstall the sample programs.

Check content

Navigate to Applications >> All Applications. Review all applications installed on the application server. If the sample applications snoop, ivt, or DefaultApplication are installed on a production system, this is a finding.

Fix text

Navigate to Applications >> All Applications. Click on the corresponding application checkbox. Select "Remove". Click "OK". Click "Save".

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