ID:6859 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2021-42013

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6859 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2021-42013

ID:6859 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2021-42013

Published: October 8, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU57127
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42013
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient fix for the path traversal vulnerability #VU57063 (CVE-2021-41733). A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected server and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.