Apache mod_info Information Disclosure

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98226

Synopsis

Apache mod_info Information Disclosure

Description

It is possible to obtain an overview of the remote Apache web server's configuration by requesting the URL '/server-info'. This overview includes information such as installed modules, their configuration, and assorted run-time settings.

Solution

Update Apache's configuration file(s) to either disable mod_status or restrict access to specific hosts.

See Also

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_info.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98226

Type: remote

Published: 6/2/2018

Updated: 11/26/2021

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/1/1999

Reference Information