CVE-2021-32849: Gerapy is a distributed crawler management framework

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-32849?

gerapy: upgrade to 0.9.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-32849 being exploited?

CVE-2021-32849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-32849 affect?

CVE-2021-32849 affects gerapy. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Gerapy is a distributed crawler management framework. Prior to version 0.9.9, an authenticated user could execute arbitrary commands. This issue is fixed in version 0.9.9. There are no known workarounds.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-32849?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-32849 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting gerapy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gerapy is a distributed crawler management framework. Prior to version 0.9.9, an authenticated user could execute arbitrary commands. This issue is fixed in version 0.9.9. There are no known workarounds.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.6% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-77
Published	2022-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: gerapy

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-26 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gerapy gerapy UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.9

Fixed in: 0.9.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gerapy || rpm -q gerapy || gerapy --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.9.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gerapy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gerapy

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-32849?

gerapy: upgrade to 0.9.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-32849 being exploited?

CVE-2021-32849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-32849 affect?

CVE-2021-32849 affects gerapy. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Gerapy is a distributed crawler management framework. Prior to version 0.9.9, an authenticated user could execute arbitrary commands. This issue is fixed in version 0.9.9. There are no known workarounds.

How urgent is CVE-2021-32849?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2021-43857 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Gerapy is a distributed crawler management framework

References

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