CVE-2024-51736
Command execution hijack on Windows with Process class in symfony/process
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 6, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 4, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | NONE | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Symphony framework to latest version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-51736 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-51736.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.46 *cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.4.14 *cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.1.7 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/symfony/symfony/security/advisories/GHSA-qq5c-677p-737q [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-77 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N