How severe is CVE-2024-3572?

CVE-2024-3572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-3572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3572?

CVE-2024-3572 affects Scrapy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-3572 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3572 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0557.

When was CVE-2024-3572 published?

CVE-2024-3572 was published on 2024-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3572

CVE-2024-3572 is a high-severity vulnerability in Scrapy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-409.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0557
Weakness: CWE-409
Affected product: Scrapy
Published: 2024-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3572?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-3572?: CVE-2024-3572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-3572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3572?: CVE-2024-3572 affects Scrapy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-3572 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3572 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0557.
When was CVE-2024-3572 published?: CVE-2024-3572 was published on 2024-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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