CVE Intel / CVE-2021-41773

CVE-2021-41773

Cloud Backup · apache, fedoraproject, netapp, oracle

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Actively exploited in the wild. Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue: exploitation confirmed in the wild. Patch on priority.

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CISA KEVexploited on our sensorsCritical CVSS 9.8network detectablepublic exploit: ExploitDB, Metasploit

What it is

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.

Live exploitation on the huntback network (30 days)

attempts captured

distinct source IPs

2026-11-12

last seen

Detection

huntback carries a network signature for this CVE. Exploitation attempts are detected on the decoy fleet in real time.

ExploitDBExploit code published (ExploitDB)

MetasploitExploit code published (Metasploit)

NucleiNuclei detection template available

Evidence

Confirmed exploited. Our decoys saw 4 exploitation attempts in the last 14 days; CISA added it to KEV 1835 days ago.

2026-11-12Observed · huntback decoys
Last attempt. 19 attempts on our decoys, 4 in the last 14 days

2026-09-15Observed · huntback decoys
First exploitation attempt on our decoys

2021-11-03Reported · CISA KEV
Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

2021-10-05Context · CVE record
Published

undatedWeaponised · ExploitDB
Exploit code published (ExploitDB)

undatedWeaponised · Metasploit
Exploit code published (Metasploit)

undatedWeaponised · Nuclei
Nuclei detection template available

Observed: our own decoys saw it. Reported: CISA, the vendor or another named source says so. Weaponised: public exploit code or a scanner template exists. Methodology

Questions

Is CVE-2021-41773 being exploited in the wild?

Yes. The huntback decoy network captured 19 exploitation attempts from 4 distinct source IPs; the most recent was on 2026-11-12. It is also in the CISA KEV catalogue.

Can CVE-2021-41773 be detected on the network?

Yes. huntback carries a network signature for CVE-2021-41773, so attempts against a decoy are tagged in real time.

How huntback helps

Deploy a decoy that emulates Cloud Backup and you will see every attempt at this CVE the moment it lands, with the full payload, the attacker's infrastructure, and any stage-2 loader. Then huntback can scan the attacker back.

CVSS9.8 Critical

EPSS1.00 (99% pct)

In CISA KEVyes

Published2021-10-05

Updated2026-06-17

Network detectableyes, signatured

Public exploitExploitDB, Metasploit

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