ColdFusion must have the CFSTAT feature disabled when not in use.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
low	V-279052	SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095	APAS-CF-000285	SV-279052r1171523_rule	2025-12-19	1

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. ColdFusion offers the CFSTAT command-line utility to retrieve real-time performance metrics for the system. This feature uses a socket connection to obtain the metrics which can also be used by an attacker to observe privileged information about the system and must be disabled if not in use.

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. ColdFusion offers the CFSTAT command-line utility to retrieve real-time performance metrics for the system. This feature uses a socket connection to obtain the metrics which can also be used by an attacker to observe privileged information about the system and must be disabled if not in use.

ℹ️ Check
Verify the CFSTAT feature. From the Admin Console Landing Screen, navigate to Debug & Logging >> Debug Output Settings. If CFSTAT is not in use and "Enable CFSTAT" is checked, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Configure the CFSTAT feature. 1. From the Admin Console Landing Screen, navigate to Debug & Logging >> Debug Output Settings. 2. Uncheck "Enable CFSTAT". 3. Select "Submit Changes".