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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-3572?

scrapy: upgrade to 2.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-3572 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3572 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-2024-3572 affect?

CVE-2024-3572 affects scrapy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-3572?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-3572 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting scrapy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-409
Published	2024-04-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: scrapy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-16 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scrapy scrapy UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.11.1

Fixed in: 2.11.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scrapy

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-3572?

scrapy: upgrade to 2.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3572 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3572 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-2024-3572 affect?

CVE-2024-3572 affects scrapy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-3572?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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