The vCenter UI service host-manager webapp must be removed.

Severity
Group ID
Group Title
Version
Rule ID
Date
STIG Version
mediumV-259136SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095VCUI-80-000155SV-259136r1003680_rule2024-07-112
Description
Tomcat provides host management functionality through either a default host-manager webapp or through local editing of the configuration files. The host-manager webapp files must be deleted, and administration must be performed through the local editing of the configuration files.
ℹ️ Check
At the command prompt, run the following command: # ls -l /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/webapps/host-manager If the host-manager folder exists or contains any content, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
At the command prompt, run the following command: # rm -rf /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/webapps/host-manager