CVE-2024-1968

7.5 HIGH 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure Web app

What it is

In scrapy/scrapy, an issue was identified where the Authorization header is not removed during redirects that only change the scheme (e.g., HTTPS to HTTP) but remain within the same domain. This behavior contravenes the Fetch standard, which mandates the removal of Authorization headers in cross-origin requests when the scheme, host, or port changes. Consequently, when a redirect downgrades from HTTPS to HTTP, the Authorization header may be inadvertently exposed in plaintext, leading to potential sensitive information disclosure to unauthorized actors. The flaw is located in the _build_redirect_request function of the redirect middleware.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2024-05-20 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-05-20 08:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Scrapy ≤ 1.8.4
Scrapy < 2.11.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record