CVE-2021-41773 Apache HTTP Server Path Traversal Exploitation Attempt

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•updated Aug 12, 2024•2•0•32

Detects exploitation attempts of CVE-2021-41773, a path traversal vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49. This flaw allows an attacker to map URLs to files outside the expected document root, potentially leading to information disclosure (e.g., source code of CGI scripts) or arbitrary file access if not properly protected. This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and specifically affects Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.49.