The application server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-204822 | SRG-APP-000454 | SRG-APP-000454-AS-000268 | SV-204822r961677_rule | 2025-09-10 | 4 |
Description
Installation of patches and updates is performed when there are errors or security vulnerabilities in the current release of the software. When previous versions of software components are not removed from the application server after updates have been installed, an attacker may use the older components to exploit the system.
ℹ️ Check
Review the application server documentation and configuration to determine if organization-defined software components are removed after updated versions have been installed.
If organization-defined software components are not removed after updated versions have been installed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the application server to remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.