# CVE-2024-3572: python-scrapy: The scrapy/scrapy project is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks due to the use of lxml.etree.fromstring...

CVE-2024-3572 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3572, released April 16, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3572
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0081
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 15, 2024

## Description

The scrapy/scrapy project is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks due to the use of lxml.etree.fromstring for parsing untrusted XML data without proper validation. This vulnerability allows attackers to perform denial of service attacks, access local files, generate network connections, or circumvent firewalls by submitting specially crafted XML data.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | python-scrapy Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.11.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3572](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-3572.md) | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Linux | python-scrapy Debian 14 | 2.11.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3572](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-3572.md) | Apr 16, 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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