VBScript must not be allowed to run in Internet Explorer (Internet zone).

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-223053	SRG-APP-000209	DTBI1125-IE11	SV-223053r879629_rule	2023-12-01	2

Description
This policy setting allows the management of whether VBScript can be run on pages from the specified zone in Internet Explorer. By selecting "Enable" in the drop-down box, VBScript can run without user intervention. By selecting "Prompt" in the drop-down box, users are asked to choose whether to allow VBScript to run. By selecting "Disable" in the drop-down box, VBScript is prevented from running. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, VBScript will run without user intervention.

Description

This policy setting allows the management of whether VBScript can be run on pages from the specified zone in Internet Explorer. By selecting "Enable" in the drop-down box, VBScript can run without user intervention. By selecting "Prompt" in the drop-down box, users are asked to choose whether to allow VBScript to run. By selecting "Disable" in the drop-down box, VBScript is prevented from running. If this policy setting is not configured or disabled, VBScript will run without user intervention.

ℹ️ Check
The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Internet Zone >> "Allow VBScript to run in Internet Explorer" must be "Enabled", and "Disable" must be selected from the drop-down box. Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 If the value for "140C" is not REG_DWORD = 3, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Internet Zone >> "Allow VBScript to run in Internet Explorer" must be "Enabled", and "Disable" must be selected from the drop-down box. Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 If the value for "140C" is not REG_DWORD = 3, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Internet Zone >> "Allow VBScript to run in Internet Explorer" to "Enabled" and select "Disable" from the drop-down box.