The WebSphere Application Server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-255891 | WBSP-AS-001740 | SV-255891r961677_rule | CCI-002617 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| By default, when updating WebSphere application server, the older version of binaries are saved in case a "roll back" is necessary. Not keeping the older version makes it more difficult for attackers to "revert" back to the older version. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-26 | |||
Related Frameworks
1 mapping across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
SCF0 mappings
No source states a mapping between these directly.
Also reachable in 3 hops (1) derived by us, not asserted by any source
Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.
- DISA STIG Benchmark (XCCDF)V2R1intersects(normalised)
- DISA CCI List2025-01-23equal to(normalised)
- SCF Secure Traceability Relationship Mapping (STRM)2026.2equal to
NIST 800-530 mappings
No source states a mapping between these directly.
Also reachable in 2 hops (1) derived by us, not asserted by any source
Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.
- DISA STIG Benchmark (XCCDF)V2R1intersects(normalised)
- DISA CCI List2025-01-23equal to(normalised)
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002617
1.00
- DISA STIG Benchmark (XCCDF)V2R1intersects(normalised)
Details
Check Text (C-255891r961677_chk)
Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder.
Default locations are:
UNIX:
/opt/InstallationManager
Windows:
C:\Program Files\InstallationManager
UNIX:
<IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c
Select "P" preferences.
Select "3" Files for rollback.
Windows:
<IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c
Select "P" preferences.
Select "3" Files for rollback.
If "Save files for rollback" is checked, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-59507r876963_fix)
Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder.
Default locations are:
UNIX:
/opt/InstallationManager
Windows:
C:\Program Files\InstallationManager
UNIX:
<IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c
Select "P" preferences.
Select "3" Files for rollback.
Enter "1" to deselect.
Enter "A" for apply.
Enter "R" to return to Main Menu.
Windows:
<IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c
Select "P" preferences.
Select "3" Files for rollback.
Enter "1" to deselect.
Enter "A" for apply.
Enter "R" to return to Main Menu.