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CVE-2021-42013

It was found that the fix for CVE-2021-41773 in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.50 was insufficient. 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 only affects Apache 2.4.49 and Apache 2.4.50 and not earlier versions.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 79.0KEV listed1 public exploit repository references

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 79.0

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 30.0 · diversity 20.0 · KEV 25.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 4.0
Mention score
30.0
19 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
20.0
9 sources across 3 categories
KEV score
25.0
Known exploited vulnerability present
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
4.0
1 repos · best confidence 0.80
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
19 source links · newest first
  • RondoDox botnet exploits 56 known flaws in over 30 device types, including DVRs, CCTV systems, and servers, active globally since June. Trend Micro researchers reported that the RondoDox botnet exploits 56 known flaws in over 30 device types, including DVRs, NVRs, CCTV systems, and web servers, active globally since June. Experts noted that the latest […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comOct 10, 2025, 7:33 AM
  • The number of fileless or memory-based attacks that exploit existing software, applications, and protocols have surged 1,400% in the last year. That’s according to Aqua Security’s 2023 Cloud Native Threat Report, which summarizes research and observations of threat actors’ changing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), along with outlining strategies for protecting cloud environments. Based on […]

    newswww.csoonline.comJun 27, 2023, 8:00 AM
  • US CISA added actively exploited flaws in Teclib GLPI, Apache Spark, and Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. US CISA added the following actively exploited flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: The CVE-2022-35914 flaw is a PHP code injection vulnerability that resides in the /vendor/htmlawed/htmlawed/htmLawedTest.php in the htmlawed module for GLPI […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comMar 8, 2023, 11:57 AM
  • Rezilion uncovered the presence of hundreds of Docker container images containing vulnerabilities that are not detected by most standard vulnerability scanners and SCA tools. The research revealed numerous high-severity/critical vulnerabilities hidden in hundreds of popular container images, downloaded billions of times collectively. This includes high-profile vulnerabilities with publicly known exploits. Some of the hidden vulnerabilities are known to be actively exploited in the wild and are part of the CISA known exploited vulnerabilities catalog, including … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comFeb 23, 2023, 11:00 AM
  • Microsoft spotted an upgraded variant of the Zerobot botnet that spreads by exploiting Apache vulnerabilities. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The IT giant is tracking this cluster of threat activity […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comDec 22, 2022, 3:27 PM
  • The recently detailed Internet of Things (IoT) botnet Zerobot has been updated with an expanded list of exploits and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) capabilities.

    newswww.securityweek.comDec 22, 2022, 2:50 PM
  • The Unit 42 Incident Response Report includes insights on which software vulnerabilities are commonly exploited for initial access and a description of how attacker behavior around zero-day vulnerabilities is shifting.

    vendorunit42.paloaltonetworks.comJul 26, 2022, 10:00 AM
  • The 2022 Unit 42 Network Threat Trends Research Report includes an analysis of the CVEs most commonly exploited in 2021 and predictions for which CVEs attackers will likely focus on in the year to come.

    vendorunit42.paloaltonetworks.comJul 21, 2022, 1:00 PM
  • The operators of the EnemyBot botnet added exploits for recently disclosed flaws in VMware, F5 BIG-IP, and Android systems. Operators behind the EnemyBot botnet are expanding the list of potential targets adding exploits for recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities in from VMware, F5 BIG-IP, and Android. The botnet was first discovered by Fortinet in March, the […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comMay 30, 2022, 7:09 AM
  • Enemybot is a DDoS botnet that targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. Researchers from Fortinet discovered a new DDoS botnet, tracked as Enemybot, that has targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. The researchers attribute the botnet […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comApr 17, 2022, 5:53 PM
  • A recently identified DDoS botnet has targeted several router models and various types of web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities, Fortinet warns.

    newswww.securityweek.comApr 15, 2022, 10:41 AM
  • Network attacks observed August-October 2021 included high levels of cross-site scripting, code execution and directory traversal.

    vendorunit42.paloaltonetworks.comDec 21, 2021, 8:00 PM
  • Fuzzing sockets: Apache HTTP, Part 3: ResultsGitHub Security Lab

    In this third and last part, I’ll share the results of my research on Apache HTTP server, and I’ll show some of the vulnerabilities that I’ve found.

    vendorgithub.blogDec 21, 2021, 6:36 PM
  • We wanted to do something a little bit different with this post. Our vulnerability disclosures, exploit proof-of-concepts, and attack analysis blog posts have been awesome, but they have been catering to an offensive security audience.

    exploithorizon3.aiOct 18, 2021, 8:17 PM
  • 11th October – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research

    For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 11th October, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. Top Attacks and Breaches UK newspaper & Media outlet The Telegraph has accidently leaked 10 TB of subscribers’ data after leaving an Elasticsearch cluster unsecured. Leakage includes internal logs, names, emails, device type, URL requests, IP […]

    vendorresearch.checkpoint.comOct 11, 2021, 2:26 PM
  • Security expert Dhiraj Mishra published an NMAP script for the CVE-2021-41773 Path Traversal vulnerability affecting Apache Web Server version 2.4.49. Security researcher Dhiraj Mishra released an NMAP script for the CVE-2021-41773 path traversal vulnerability affecting Apache Web Server version 2.4.49. This week Apache Software Foundation has released HTTP Web Server 2.4.51 to address an actively exploited path […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comOct 9, 2021, 12:03 PM
  • The Apache HTTP Server Project on Thursday announced the release of another update in response to a recently discovered zero-day vulnerability after determining that the initial fix was incomplete.

    newswww.securityweek.comOct 8, 2021, 11:03 AM
  • Apache Software Foundation has released HTTP Web Server 2.4.51 to completely address a vulnerability that has been actively exploited in the wild. Apache Software Foundation has released HTTP Web Server 2.4.51 to address an actively exploited path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2021-41773) that was only partially addressed with a previous release. An attacker can trigger the flaw […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comOct 8, 2021, 7:38 AM
  • The Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 is vulnerable to a flaw that allows attackers to use a path traversal attack to map…

    newswww.malwarebytes.comOct 5, 2021, 5:00 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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1 repository references · best confidence 0.80 · max 0 stars

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