CVE-2021-41773: Path traversal and file disclosure vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Apache HTTP Server Path Traversal Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Known.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
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.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N · CWE-22
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Apache Software Foundation: Apache HTTP Server
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164418/Apache-HTTP-Server-2.4.49-Path-Traversal.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164418/Apache-HTTP-Server-2.4.49-Path-Traversal-Remote-Code-Exe… (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164629/Apache-2.4.49-2.4.50-Traversal-Remote-Code-Execution.htm… (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164941/Apache-HTTP-Server-2.4.50-Remote-Code-Execution.html (opens in new tab)
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r17a4c6ce9aff662efd9459e9d1850ab4a611cb23392fc68264c72cb3… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6abf5f2ba6f1aa8b1030f95367aaf17660c4e4c78cb2338aee18982f… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c795cd45a3384d4d27e57618a215b0ed19cb6ca8eb070061ad5d837… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r98d704ed4377ed889d40479db79ed1ee2f43b2ebdd79ce84b042df45… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb5b0e46f179f60b0c70204656bc52fcb558e961cb4d06a971e9e3efb… (opens in new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RMII… (opens in new tab)
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- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20 (opens in new tab)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0009/ (opens in new tab)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apache-httpd-p… (opens in new tab)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/05/2 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/1 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/07/6 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/1 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/2 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/3 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/4 (opens in new tab)
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- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/08/6 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/09/1 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/11/4 (opens in new tab)
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- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/16/1 (opens in new tab)
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- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)