Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| scrapy | scrapy/scrapy | unspecified – < 2.11.2 | 2.11.2 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-scrapy | 2.11.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-scrapy | 2.11.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-scrapy | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | python-scrapy | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | python-scrapy | 2.11.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-7476-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | python-scrapy | 2.5.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7476-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | python-scrapy | 1.7.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7476-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python-scrapy | 1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7476-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Scrapy | 2.11.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14130-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | scrapy | < 2.11.2 | 2.11.2 | GHSA-4qqq-9vqf-3h3f |
| PyPI | scrapy | < 2.0.0 · >= 2.0.0, < 2.11.2 | 2.0.0, 2.11.2 | PYSEC-2024-258 |
Advisories 2
- USN-7476-1 python-scrapy vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14130-1 python-Scrapy-doc-2.11.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025