CVE-2024-51736

NONE
Published Nov 6, 2024 Modified Sep 4, 2025 CWE-77

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.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Products

Vendor Product
sensiolabs symfony
sensiolabs symfony
sensiolabs symfony
microsoft windows

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51736? +
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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51736? +
CVE-2024-51736 affects products from microsoft, sensiolabs, specifically: symfony, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-51736? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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