Disable Apache2 Directory Listing

ID: file-disable-directory-listing

Severity: medium

Author: pussycat0x

Tags: audit,config,file,apache,hardening

Description

Directory listing should be disabled to prevent unauthorized users from browsing server directories.

YAML Source

id: file-disable-directory-listing

info:
  name: Disable Apache2 Directory Listing
  author: pussycat0x
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Directory listing should be disabled to prevent unauthorized users from browsing server directories.
  remediation: |
    Add 'Options -Indexes' in the Apache configuration file or .htaccess file.
  reference:
    - https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/core.html#options
  metadata:
    verified: true
  tags: audit,config,file,apache,hardening

file:
  - extensions:
      - conf

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "<Directory"
          - "<FilesMatch"
        condition: and

      - type: word
        words:
          - "Options Indexes"
        negative: true
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "file/audit/apache/file-disable-directory-listing.yaml"

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