VAMI must have resource mappings set to disable the serving of certain file types.

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mediumV-256658SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000083VCLD-70-000014SV-256658r918987_rule2023-06-151
Description
Resource mapping is the process of tying a particular file type to a process in the web server that can serve that type of file to a requesting client and to identify which file types are not to be delivered to a client. By not specifying which files can and which files cannot be served to a user, VAMI could deliver sensitive files.
ℹ️ Check
At the command prompt, run the following command: # grep "url.access-deny" /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf Expected result: url.access-deny = ( "~", ".inc" ) If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. Note: The command must be run from a bash shell and not from a shell generated by the "appliance shell". Use the "chsh" command to change the shell for the account to "/bin/bash". Refer to KB Article 2100508 for more details: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2100508
✔️ Fix
Navigate to and open: /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf Add or reconfigure the following value: url.access-deny = ( "~", ".inc" ) Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart applmgmt