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Enabled default configuration

Description​

The servers default page is enabled, which allows an attacker to access it and obtain relevant technical information about the server.

Impact​

Obtain technical information from the application that can be used to augment the attack vector.

Recommendation​

Disable or modify the servers default page in such a way that no information can be obtained from it.

Threat​

Anonymous attacker from Internet.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 15 minutes.

Score​

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the vulnerability.

Base​

  • Attack vector: N
  • Attack complexity: L
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: N
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: N
  • Availability: N

Temporal​

  • Exploit code madurity: X
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: X

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 5.3
    • Temporal: 5.3
  • Severity:
    • Base: Medium
    • Temporal: Medium

Code Examples​

Compliant code​

The server configuration does not allow sensitive information in the default index pages

# Alternate default index pages
DirectoryIndex first.html index.htm index.html

Non compliant code​

The server configuration for the default index pages is activated

# Alternate default index pages
DirectoryIndex first.html index.htm index.html sensitiveFile.php

Requirements​

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