The WebSphere Application Server must disable JSP class reloading.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-81279WBSP-AS-000970SV-95993r1_ruleCCI-000381medium
Description
Application servers provide a myriad of differing processes, features, and functionalities. Some of these processes may be deemed to be unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production DoD system. Application servers must provide the capability to disable or deactivate functionality and services that are deemed to be non-essential to the server mission or can adversely impact server performance, for example, disabling dynamic JSP reloading on production application servers as a best practice.
STIGDate
IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide2018-08-24

Details

Check Text (C-95993r1_chk)

From admin console, navigate to: Applications >> All applications >> [application name] >> JSP and JSP options. If "JSP enable class reloading" is checked, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-88061r1_fix)

To disable JSP reloading: From the admin console, navigate to: Applications >> All applications >> [application name] >> JSP and JSP options. Uncheck "JSP enable class reloading".