Description
In scrapy version 2.10.1, an issue was identified where the Authorization header, containing credentials for server authentication, is leaked to a third-party site during a cross-domain redirect. This vulnerability arises from the failure to remove the Authorization header when redirecting across domains. The exposure of the Authorization header to unauthorized actors could potentially allow for account hijacking.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| scrapy | scrapy/scrapy | unspecified – < 2.11.1 | 2.11.1 |
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 | 2.11.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-scrapy | 2.11.1-1 | — |
| 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 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | scrapy | >= 2, < 2.11.1 | 2.11.1 | GHSA-cw9j-q3vf-hrrv |
| PyPI | scrapy | < 1.8.4 | 1.8.4 | GHSA-cw9j-q3vf-hrrv |
| PyPI | scrapy | < 1.8.4 · >= 2, < 2.11.1 | 1.8.4, 2.11.1 | PYSEC-2026-1908 |
Advisories 1
- USN-7476-1 python-scrapy vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026