CVE-2024-3572

XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in scrapy/scrapy

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: scrapy scrapy/scrapy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/c4a0fac9-0c5a-4718-9ee4-2d06d58adabb
https://github.com/scrapy/scrapy/commit/809bfac4890f75fc73607318a04d2ccba71b3d9f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3572?
CVE-2024-3572 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-3572?
To fix CVE-2024-3572, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-3572 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-3572 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-3572?
CVE-2024-3572 affects scrapy scrapy/scrapy.
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