# CVE-2024-1892: python-scrapy: A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in the XMLFeedSpider class of the scrapy/scrapy p...

CVE-2024-1892 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-1892, released February 28, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1892
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0055
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 27, 2024

## Description

A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in the XMLFeedSpider class of the scrapy/scrapy project, specifically in the parsing of XML content. By crafting malicious XML content that exploits inefficient regular expression complexity used in the parsing process, an attacker can cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability allows for the system to hang and consume significant resources, potentially rendering services that utilize Scrapy for XML processing unresponsive.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | python-scrapy Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.11.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-1892](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-1892.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | python-scrapy Debian 14 | 2.11.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-1892](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-1892.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | python-scrapy Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python-scrapy 1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-scrapy-1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 20, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-scrapy Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-scrapy 1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-scrapy-1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 20, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-scrapy Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.7.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-scrapy 1.7.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-scrapy-1.7.3-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 20, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-scrapy Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.5.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-scrapy 2.5.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-scrapy-2.5.1-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 20, 2024 |

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