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  • Version/Release: V6R1
  • Published: 2020-01-23
  • Released: 2020-03-11
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b
MVS data sets for the WebSphere Application Server are not protected in accordance with the proper security requirements.
AC-3 - Medium - CCI-000213 - V-3897 - SV-3897r3_rule
RMF Control
AC-3
Severity
Medium
CCI
CCI-000213
Version
ZWAS0010
Vuln IDs
  • V-3897
Rule IDs
  • SV-3897r3_rule
MVS data sets provide the configuration, operational, and executable properties of the WebSphere Application Server (WAS) environment. Failure to properly protect these data sets may lead to unauthorized access. This exposure could compromise the integrity and availability of system services, applications, and customer data.Information Assurance Officer
Checks: C-3258r1_chk

a) Refer to the following reports produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(HTTPRPT) - SENSITVE.RPT(WASRPT) b) Ensure the following data set controls are in effect for WAS: ___ The ACP data set rules restrict UPDATE and ALTER access to HTTP product data sets (i.e., SYS1.IMW.AIMW** and SYS1.IMW.SIMW**) is restricted to systems programming personnel. NOTE: If the HTTP server is not used with WAS, this check can be ignored. ___ The ACP data set rules restrict UPDATE and ALTER access to WAS product data sets and associated product data sets are restricted to systems programming personnel. SYS*.EJS.V3500108.** (WebSphere 3.5) SYS*.WAS.V401.** (WebSphere 4.0.1) SYS*.OE.** (Java) SYS*.JAVA** (Java) SYS*.DB2.V710107.** (DB2) SYS*.GLD.** (LDAP) SYS1.LE.** (Language Environment) c) If all of the items in (b) are true, there is NO FINDING. d) If any item in (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Fix: F-26597r1_fix

The IAO will ensure that WebSphere server data sets restrict UPDATE and/or ALTER access to systems programming personnel. Ensure the following data set controls are in effect for WAS: 1) UPDATE and ALTER access to HTTP product data sets (i.e., SYS1.IMW.AIMW** and SYS1.IMW.SIMW**) are restricted to systems programming personnel. NOTE: If the HTTP server is not used with WAS, this check can be ignored. 2) UPDATE and ALTER access to WAS product data sets and associated product data sets are restricted to systems programming personnel. SYS*.EJS.V3500108.** (WebSphere 3.5) SYS*.WAS.V401.** (WebSphere 4.0.1) SYS*.OE.** (Java) SYS*.JAVA** (Java) SYS*.DB2.V710107.** (DB2) SYS*.GLD.** (LDAP) SYS1.LE.** (Language Environment)

b
HFS objects for the WebSphere Application Server are not protected in accordance with the proper security requirements.
AC-3 - Medium - CCI-000213 - V-3898 - SV-3898r3_rule
RMF Control
AC-3
Severity
Medium
CCI
CCI-000213
Version
ZWAS0020
Vuln IDs
  • V-3898
Rule IDs
  • SV-3898r3_rule
HFS directories and files provide the configuration, operational, and executable properties of the WebSphere Application Server (WAS) environment. Many of these objects are responsible for the security implementation of WAS. Failure to properly protect these directories and files may lead to unauthorized access. This exposure could potentially compromise the integrity and availability of system services, applications, and customer data.Information Assurance Officer
Checks: C-20978r1_chk

a) Refer to the following reports produced by the UNIX System Services Data Collection: - USSCMDS.RPT(IHSHFSOB) - USSCMDS.RPT(WASHFSOB) For each IBM HTTP server, supply the following information: (PDS member name - IHSACCTS) - Web server ID defined to the ACP - Web server administration group defined to the ACP - Web server standard HFS directory b) The following notes apply to the requirements specified in the HFS Permission Bits table in the z/OS STIG Addendum: - If an owner field indicates UID(0) user, any system ID with a UID(0) specification is acceptable. - Where an owner field indicates websrv1, the ID of the web server is intended. - Where a group field indicates webadmg1, the ID of a local web server administration group is intended. IMWEB is not a valid local group. - The site is free to set the permission and audit bit settings to be more restrictive than the documented values. Ensure the HFS permission bits, user audit bits, owner, and group for each directory and file match the specified settings listed in the HFS Permission Bits table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. Currently the guidance requires the permissions on these files to be 640, where the group is the SA or web manager account that controls the web service. However the group permission only allows READ access making it impossible to update files unless using a UID(0) account. There appears to be a conflict with this requirement. Proposed updates include changing permissions from 640 to 460. The owner will be the web server user account and the group will be the web server administrator group. Verification of these proposed changes needs to be performed. Until this occurs, compliance of the WAS configuration and property files cannot be reviewed. An entry for was.conf file settings needs to be added. Settings for the WebSphere properties and bin directories may be desirable. The following represents a hierarchy for permission bits from least restrictive to most restrictive: 7 rwx (least restrictive) 6 rw- 3 -wx 2 -w- 5 r-x 4 r-- 1 --x 0 --- (most restrictive) The possible audit bits settings are as follows: f log for failed access attempts a log for failed and successful access - no auditing c) If all of the items in (b) are true, there is NO FINDING. d) If any item in (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Fix: F-18956r1_fix

Review the UNIX permission bits, user audit bits, and ownership settings on the HFS directories and files for the products required to support the WAS environment. Ensure the HFS permission bits, user audit bits, owner, and group for each directory and file match the specified settings listed in the HFS Permissions Bits table located in the zOS STIG Addendum.

b
The CBIND Resource(s) for the WebSphere Application Server is(are) not protected in accordance with security requirements.
AC-3 - Medium - CCI-000213 - V-3899 - SV-7266r3_rule
RMF Control
AC-3
Severity
Medium
CCI
CCI-000213
Version
ZWAS0030
Vuln IDs
  • V-3899
Rule IDs
  • SV-7266r3_rule
SAF resources provide the ability to control access to functions and services of the WebSphere Application Server (WAS) environment. Many of these resources provide operational and administrative support for WAS. Failure to properly protect these resources may lead to unauthorized access. This exposure could compromise the integrity and availability of application services and customer data.Information Assurance Officer
Checks: C-3262r1_chk

a) Refer to the following reports produced by the TSS Data Collection and Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(WHOOCBIN) - TSSCMDS.RPT(WHOHCBIN) - SENSITVE.RPT(WHOHCBIN) b) Ensure the following items are in effect for CBIND resource protection: 1) The CB. resource is owned appropriately in the BIND resource class. 2) Access to the CB.BIND.server_name and CB.server_name resources is restricted to WAS server (STC) ACIDs and systems management ACIDs (e.g., WebSphere administrator ID). c) If all items in (b) are true, there is NO FINDING. d) If any item in (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Fix: F-26596r1_fix

Ensure the following items are in effect for CBIND resource protection: 1) The CB. resource is owned appropriately in the BIND resource class. For Example: TSS ADD(cbowner) CBIND(CB) 2) Access to the CB.BIND.server_name and CB.server_name resources is restricted to WAS server (STC) ACIDs and systems management ACIDs (e.g., WebSphere administrator ID). For Example: The WebSphere administrator ID needs read authority to the CB.BBOASR1 and CB.BIND.BBOASR1 servers: TSS PERMIT(was_admin_acid) CBIND(CB.BBOASR1) ACCESS(READ) TSS PERMIT(was_admin_acid) CBIND(CB.BIND.BBOASR1) ACCESS(READ) NOTE: When adding a new server, all systems management userids (e.g., WebSphere administrator ID) must be authorized to have read access to the CB.server_name and CB.BIND.server_name resources.

c
Vendor-supplied user accounts for the WebSphere Application Server must be defined to the ACP.
CM-7 - High - CCI-001762 - V-3900 - SV-3900r4_rule
RMF Control
CM-7
Severity
High
CCI
CCI-001762
Version
ZWAS0040
Vuln IDs
  • V-3900
Rule IDs
  • SV-3900r4_rule
Vendor-supplied user accounts are defined to the ACP with factory-set passwords during the installation of the WebSphere Application Server (WAS). These user accounts are common to all WAS environments and have access to restricted resources and functions. Failure to delete vendor-supplied user accounts from the ACP may lead to unauthorized access. This exposure could compromise the integrity and availability of system services, applications, and customer data.IAO will ensure that CBADMIN user password is changed from default.Information Assurance Officer
Checks: C-3264r2_chk

a) Refer to the following report produced by the ACP Data Collection: ACF2 - ACF2CMDS.RPT(LOGONIDS) RACF - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER) TSS - TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS) Automated Analysis requires Additional Analysis. Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZWAS0040) b) If the CBADMIN user account is not defined to the ACP, there is NO FINDING. c) If the CBADMIN user account is defined to ACP and the password has NOT been changed from the vendor default of CBADMIN, this is a FINDING with a severity code of CAT I. d) If the CBADMIN user account is defined to the ACP and the password has been changed from the vendor default of CBADMIN, this is a FINDING with a severity code of CAT II.

Fix: F-18947r1_fix

The IAO will ensure that the CBADMIN user account is removed or not defined to the ACP.

b
The WebSphere Application Server plug-in is not specified in accordance with the proper security requirements.
AC-17 - Medium - CCI-000068 - V-3901 - SV-3901r3_rule
RMF Control
AC-17
Severity
Medium
CCI
CCI-000068
Version
ZWAS0050
Vuln IDs
  • V-3901
Rule IDs
  • SV-3901r3_rule
Requests processed by the WebSphere Application Server (WAS) are dependent on directives configured in the HTTP server httpd.conf file. These directives specify critical files containing the WAS plug-in and WAS configuration. These files provide the operational and security characteristics of WAS. Failure to properly configure WAS-related directives could lead to undesirable operations and degraded security. This exposure may compromise the availability and integrity of applications and customer data.Information Assurance Officer
Checks: C-20980r1_chk

a) Refer to the following report produced by the UNIX System Services Data Collection: - USSCMDS.RPT(AHTTPD) Collect the following information for each IBM HTTP server: - The JCL procedure library and member name used to start each IBM HTTP server. DOC(IHSPROCS) - For each IBM HTTP server, supply the following information: Web server ID defined to the ACP Web server administration group defined to the ACP Web server standard HFS directory b) Review the HTTP server JCL procedure to determine the httpd.conf file to review. c) Ensure that all WAS-related directives are configured using the ServerInit, Service, and ServerTerm statements as outlined below. The following path entries were added to the /etc/httpd.conf file for WebSphere 3.5: ServerInit /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:init_exit /usr/lpp/WebSphere/etc/WebSphere/AppServer/properties/was.conf Service /webapp/examples/* /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /*.jhtml /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /*.shtml /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /servlet/* /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /*.jsp /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit ServerTerm /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:term_exit The following path entries are added to the /etc/httpd.conf file for WebSphere 4.0.1: ServerInit - /usr/lpp/WebSphere401/WebServerPlugIn/bin/was400plugin.so:init_exit Service - /usr/lpp/WebSphere401/WebServerPlugIn/bin/was400plugin.so:service_exit ServerTerm - /usr/lpp/WebSphere401/WebServerPlugIn/bin/was400plugin.so:term_exit NOTE: The /etc/WebSphere clause for ServerInit matches the directory name above where the site customization was.conf file was established. Specific items to review include proper path, was.conf, and plug-in settings. d) If all WAS-related directives are configured properly, there is NO FINDING. e) If any WAS-related directive is not configured properly, this is a FINDING.

Fix: F-18948r1_fix

The IAO will ensure that the WebSphere Application Server directives in the httpd.conf file are configured as outlined below. Ensure that all WAS-related directives are configured using the ServerInit, Service, and ServerTerm statements as outlined below. The following path entries were added to the /etc/httpd.conf file for WebSphere 3.5: ServerInit /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:init_exit /usr/lpp/WebSphere/etc/WebSphere/AppServer/properties/was.conf Service /webapp/examples/* /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /*.jhtml /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /*.shtml /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /servlet/* /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit Service /*.jsp /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:service_exit ServerTerm /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/was350plugin.so:term_exit The following path entries are added to the /etc/httpd.conf file for WebSphere 4.0.1: ServerInit -/usr/lpp/WebSphere401/WebServerPlugIn/bin/was400plugin.so:init_exit Service - /usr/lpp/WebSphere401/WebServerPlugIn/bin/was400plugin.so:service_exit ServerTerm - /usr/lpp/WebSphere401/WebServerPlugIn/bin/was400plugin.so:term_exit NOTE: The /etc/WebSphere clause for ServerInit matches the directory name above where the site customization was.conf file was established. Specific items to review include proper path, was.conf, and plug-in settings.