HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-51736
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-51736

CWE-77Published: November 6, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Symphony process is a module for the Symphony PHP framework which executes commands in sub-processes. On Windows, when an executable file named `cmd.exe` is located in the current working directory it will be called by the `Process` class when preparing command arguments, leading to possible hijacking. This issue has been addressed in release versions 5.4.46, 6.4.14, and 7.1.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-51736 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
sensiolabs1 product(s)
symfony
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q

All References (4)

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https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737qVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737qVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737qVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737qVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-51736
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 6, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-51736 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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