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Interactive scripts on the IIS 10.0 web server must have restrictive access controls.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-218780IIST-SI-000262SV-218780r960963_ruleCCI-000381medium
Description
CGI is a programming standard for interfacing external applications with information servers, such as HTTP or web servers. CGI, represented by all upper case letters, should not be confused with the .cgi file extension. The .cgi file extension does represent a CGI script, but CGI scripts may be written in a number of programming languages (e.g., PERL, C, PHP, and JavaScript), each having their own unique file extension. The use of CGI scripts represent one of the most common and exploitable means of compromising a web server. By definition, CGI scripts are executable by the operating system of the host server. While access control is provided via the web service, the execution of CGI programs is not limited unless the System Administrator (SA) or the Web Manager takes specific measures. CGI programs can access and alter data files, launch other programs, and use the network.
STIGDate
Microsoft IIS 10.0 Site Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-05-23

Related Frameworks

1 mapping across 5 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (2) 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.

CFG-01Configuration Management Program
1.00
CFG-03Least Functionality
1.00
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (36) 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.

AC-11Device Lock
1.00
AC-17(1)Monitoring and Control
1.00
AC-17(10)Authenticate Remote Commands
1.00
AC-17(9)Disconnect or Disable Access
1.00
AC-18(1)Authentication and Encryption
1.00
AC-2(1)Automated System Account Management
1.00
AC-3Access Enforcement
1.00
AC-4Information Flow Enforcement
1.00
AU-12Audit Record Generation
1.00
AU-3Content of Audit Records
1.00

+26 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

NIST 800-1710 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.

3.4.6
1.00
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
NIST CSF 2.00 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (2) 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.

PR.PS-01
1.00
PR.PS-05
1.00

Who does this work

5 NICE work roles and 5 EC-Council certifications.

This is an inference across published mappings, not a single claim by anyone. This check maps to a control, which maps to a Cybersecurity Framework outcome, which NIST assigns to the work roles below. EC-Council separately maps its certifications to those same roles.

A certification prepares someone for a role. It is not evidence that a holder is qualified, and neither NIST nor EC-Council has stated that any certification here addresses this check.

Work-role assignments published by NIST (NICE Framework Components 2.2.0 and the CSF 2.0 OLIR crosswalk). Certification mappings published by EC-Council.

Details

Check Text (C-218780r960963_chk)

Determine whether scripts are used on the web server for the subject website. Common file extensions include, but are not limited to: .cgi, .pl, .vb, .class, .c, .php, and .asp. If the website does not utilize CGI, this finding is Not Applicable. All interactive programs must have restrictive permissions. Open the IIS 10.0 Manager. Right-click the IIS 10.0 web site name and select "Explore". Search for the listed script extensions. Review the permissions to the CGI scripts and verify only the permissions listed, or more restrictive permissions are assigned. Administrators: FULL Web Administrators: FULL TrustedInstaller: FULL ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES: Read ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES: Read SYSTEM: FULL ApplicationPoolId: READ Custom Service Account: READ Users: READ If the permissions are less restrictive than listed above, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-20251r505269_fix)

Determine whether scripts are used on the web server for the subject website. Common file extensions include, but are not limited to: .cgi, .pl, .vb, .class, .c, .php, and .asp. If the website does not utilize CGI, this finding is NA. All interactive programs must have restrictive permissions. Open the IIS 10.0 Manager. Right-click the IIS 10.0 web server name and select "Explore". Search for the listed script extensions. Set the permissions to the CGI scripts as follows: Administrators: FULL Web Administrators: FULL TrustedInstaller: FULL ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES: Read ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES: Read SYSTEM: FULL ApplicationPoolId: READ Custom Service Account: READ Users: READ