CVE-2021-41773
Apache HTTP Server Path Traversal Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2021-11-03. Federal due date: 2021-11-17.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Apache HTTP Server 2.4.50 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) (3)2021-11-11 · webapps · multiple · Verified
- Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution (RCE)2021-10-06 · webapps · multiple · Verified
Impact
A flaw was found in a change made to path normalization in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49. An attacker could use a path traversal attack to map URLs to files outside the directories configured by Alias-like directives. If files outside of these directories are not protected by the usual default configuration "require all denied", these requests can succeed. If CGI scripts are also enabled for these aliased pathes, this could allow for remote code execution. This issue is known to be exploited in the wild. This issue only affects Apache 2.4.49 and not earlier versions. The fix in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.50 was found to be incomplete, see CVE-2021-42013.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | Version 2.4.49 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | Versions 34, 35 |
| Oracle | Instantis Enterprisetrack | Versions 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164418/Apache-HTTP-Server-2.4.49-Path-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164418/Apache-HTTP-Server-2.4.49-Path-Traversal.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164629/Apache-2.4.49-2.4.50-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164941/Apache-HTTP-Server-2.4.50-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/05/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/15/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/16/1
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r17a4c6ce9aff662efd9459e9d1850ab4a611cb23392fc68264c72cb3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6abf5f2ba6f1aa8b1030f95367aaf17660c4e4c78cb2338aee18982f%40%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c795cd45a3384d4d27e57618a215b0ed19cb6ca8eb070061ad5d837%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r98d704ed4377ed889d40479db79ed1ee2f43b2ebdd79ce84b042df45%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb5b0e46f179f60b0c70204656bc52fcb558e961cb4d06a971e9e3efb%40%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RMIIEFINL6FUIOPD2A3M5XC6DH45Y3CC/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WS5RVHOIIRECG65ZBTZY7IEJVWQSQPG3/