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Symfony CVE-2015-4050

MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2015-06-02 cve@mitre.org
4.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 76.19%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 76.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

FragmentListener in the HttpKernel component in Symfony 2.3.19 through 2.3.28, 2.4.9 through 2.4.10, 2.5.4 through 2.5.11, and 2.6.0 through 2.6.7, when ESI or SSI support enabled, does not check if. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 76.2%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

composer symfony/http-kernel fix: 2.3.29, 2.5.12, 2.6.8
composer symfony/symfony fix: 2.3.29, 2.5.12, 2.6.8

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. FragmentListener in the HttpKernel component in Symfony 2.3.19 through 2.3.28, 2.4.9 through 2.4.10, 2.5.4 through 2.5.11, and 2.6.0 through 2.6.7, when ESI or SSI support enabled, does not check if the _controller attribute is set, which allows remote attackers to bypass URL signing and security rules by including (1) no hash or (2) an invalid hash in a request to /_fragment. Affected products include: Sensiolabs Symfony. Version information: through 2.3.28.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

FragmentListener in the HttpKernel component in Symfony 2.3.19 through 2.3.28, 2.4.9 through 2.4.10, 2.5.4 through 2.5.11, and 2.6.0 through 2.6.7, when ESI or SSI support enabled, does not check if the _controller attribute is set, which allows remote attackers to bypass URL signing and security rules by including (1) no hash or (2) an invalid hash in a request to /_fragment.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
4.6/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
76.2%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 76.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

118
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +76
CVSS: +22
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sensiolabs:symfony:2.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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