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Ensure the Info Module Is Disabled

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2.8 Ensure the Info Module Is Disabled (Automated)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 1

Description

The Apache mod_info module provides information on the server configuration via access to a /server-info URL location.

Rationale

While having server configuration information available as a web page may be convenient it's recommended that this module NOT be enabled. Once mod_info is loaded into the server, its handler capability is available in all per-directory .htaccess files and can leak sensitive information from the configuration directives of other Apache modules such as system paths, usernames/passwords, database names, etc.

Audit

Perform the following to determine if the Info module is enabled.

Run the httpd server with the -M option to list enabled modules:

# httpd -M | egrep 'info_module'

Note: If the module is correctly disabled, there will be no output when executing the above command.

Remediation

Perform either one of the following to disable the mod_info module:

  1. For source builds with static modules, run the Apache ./configure script without including the mod_info in the --enable-modules= configure script options.
    • $ cd $DOWNLOAD_HTTPD
    • $ ./configure
  2. For dynamically loaded modules, comment out or remove the LoadModule directive for the mod_info module from the httpd.conf file.
    • ##LoadModule info_module modules/mod_info.so

Default Value

The mod_info module is not enabled with a default source build.

References

  1. https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_info.html

CIS Controls

  • v8: 4.8 Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software
  • v7: 9.2 Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running

Profile

  • Level 1