V-206408
Web Server Security Requirements Guide
Title
The web server document directory must be in a separate partition from the web servers system files.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>A web server is used to deliver content on the request of a client. The content delivered to a client must be controlled, allowing only hosted application files to be accessed and delivered. To allow a client access to system files of any type is a major security risk that is entirely avoidable. Obtaining such access is the goal of directory traversal and URL manipulation vulnerabilities. To facilitate such access by misconfiguring the web document (home) directory is a serious e...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Configure the web server to place the document directories in a separate partition from the web server system files.