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Apache .htaccess and .htpasswd Disclosure
medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98630
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Synopsis
Apache .htaccess and .htpasswd DisclosureDescription
The Apache server does not properly restrict access to .htaccess and/or .htpasswd files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can download these files and potentially uncover important information.Solution
Change the Apache configuration to block access to these files.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 98630
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 7/12/2019
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
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Reference Information
CWE: 200
OWASP: 2010-A6, 2013-A5, 2017-A6, 2021-A1
WASC: Information Leakage
CAPEC: 116, 13, 169, 22, 224, 285, 287, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, 313, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 472, 497, 508, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 59, 60, 616, 643, 646, 651, 79
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-000460
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2)
ISO: 27001-A.14.2.5
NIST: sp800_53-SI-15
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-8.3.4
PCI-DSS: 3.2-6.5.8