CVE-2021-41773

high KEV
Published 2021-11-03 · Modified 2021-11-03
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
VIR risk
9.5

Description

Apache HTTP Server contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform remote code execution if files outside directories configured by Alias-like directives are not under default �require all denied� or if CGI scripts are enabled. The original patch issued under this CVE ID is insufficient, please review remediation information under CVE-2021-42013.

CISA KEV

Vendor
Apache
Product
HTTP Server
Due date
2021-11-17

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
99%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cisa-kev — https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41773

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-41773.html

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-41773

Exploits

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed2.4.50-1
debian debianbullseyefixed0
debian debianforkyfixed2.4.50-1
debian debiansidfixed2.4.50-1
debian debiantrixiefixed2.4.50-1
arch archfixed2.4.50-1
suse slesaffected

References

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.