Java : Suspicious access to META-INF and WEB-INF folders


Description   This protection makes it possible to control HTTP accesses to the configuration folder (WEB-INF) and to the source code and classes (META-INF) of a Java based web Server (Tomcat, JBoss ...). Normally, these files are not available through HTTP connection.
     
Default
configuration
 
Profiles High Medium Low Internet
Action Pass Pass Pass Pass
Alarm Level Major Minor Minor Minor
     
References  
     
Available since   ASQ v3.5.0
     
Protects   JBoss Application Server (WildFly) Blacklist Bypass Vulnerability Fixed by 10.0.0.Final
Thermostat "web.xml" Information Disclosure Vulnerability
ToutVirtual VirtualIQ Code Execution and Information Disclosure Issues
JSFTemplating FileStreamer Remote File Disclosure Vulnerability
100 last CVE   CVE-2016-0793
CVE-2015-3201
CVE-2009-4849
CVE-2009-4848
CVE-2009-4845
CVE-2009-4844
CVE-2009-4843


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate