| name | cis-apache-5.8 |
| description | Ensure the HTTP TRACE Method Is Disabled |
| category | cis-apache |
| version | 3.6.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","apache","linux","features","content","options","http-methods"] |
| cis_id | 5.8 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Apache HTTP Server 2.2 Benchmark v3.6.0 |
| tech_stack | ["linux","apache"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Ensure the HTTP TRACE Method Is Disabled
Description
Use the Apache TraceEnable directive to disable the HTTP TRACE request method. Refer to the Apache documentation for more details:
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/core.html#traceenable
Rationale
The HTTP 1.1 protocol requires support for the TRACE request method, which reflects the request back as a response and was intended for diagnostics purposes. The TRACE method is not needed and is easily subjected to abuse, so it should be disabled.
Impact
None documented
Audit Procedure
Perform the following to determine if the recommended state is implemented:
- Locate the Apache configuration files and included configuration files.
- Verify there is a single
TraceEnable directive configured with a value of off.
Remediation
Perform the following to implement the recommended state:
- Locate the main Apache configuration file such as
httpd.conf.
- Add a
TraceEnable directive to the server level configuration with a value of off. Server level configuration is the top level configuration, not nested within any other directives like <Directory> or <Location>.
TraceEnable off
Default Value
on
References
- https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/core.html#traceenable
- https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2616.txt
CIS Controls
Version 6
9.1 Limit Open Ports, Protocols, and Services
Ensure that only ports, protocols, and services with validated business needs are running on each system.
Version 7
9.2 Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with validated business needs, are running on each system.
Profile
Level 1 | Scored