Vulnerability triggers when accessing the following URL: https://<server-URL>/.htpasswd
Last Modified: 2026-05-08
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Applies To
RSA Product Set: SecurID
RSA Product/Service Type: Apache Agent
RSA Version/Condition: 8.0.6
Test Environment: Red Hat Linux 8.10
CVE Identifier(s)
Article Summary
When accessing the following URL: https://<server-URL>/.htpasswd, it returns the main RSA Web Agent login page. This behavior triggers a vulnerability alert in security scans.
Alert Impact
Not Exploitable
Alert Impact Explanation
- The vulnerability scan incorrectly interprets the RSA Web Agent login page as exposure of sensitive files.
- In reality, the access is blocked and the page remains protected.
Resolution
This alert should be ignored as a false positive, since the observed behavior is expected.
Expected Behavior:
- Without Agent: Accessing https://<server-URL>/.htpasswd results in a 403 Forbidden error.
- With Agent: After RSA Web Agent authentication, accessing https://<server-URL>/.htpasswd also results in a 403 Forbidden error.
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