#VU100537 Improper authentication in Symfony - CVE-2024-51996
Published: November 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100537
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51996
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Symfony
Symfony
Software vendor:
SensioLabs
SensioLabs
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error during authentication when using the persisted remember-me cookie. The application does not check if the username persisted in the database matches the username attached with the cookie. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.