CVE-2024-36611
Withdrawn Advisory: Symfony http-security has authentication bypass
In Symfony v7.07, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service. NOTE: the Supplier has concluded that this is a false report.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.5
In Symfony v7.07, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service. NOTE: the Supplier has concluded that this is a false report.
- Record
CVE-2024-36611- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-3401
7.5
In Symfony v7.07, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service. NOTE: the Supplier has concluded that this is a false report.
- Record
EUVD-2024-3401- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7q22-x757-cmgc
6.8
Withdrawn Advisory: Symfony http-security has authentication bypass
Withdrawn Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because the report is not part of a valid vulnerability. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see advisory-database/pull/5046.
Original Description
In Symfony, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-7q22-x757-cmgc- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.5
In Symfony v7.07, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service. NOTE: the Supplier has concluded that this is a false report.
- Record
CVE-2024-36611- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
In Symfony v7.07, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service. NOTE: the Supplier has concluded that this is a false report.
- Record
CVE-2024-36611- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-36611
7.5
In Symfony v7.07, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service. NOTE: the Supplier has concluded that this is a false report.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36611- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7q22-x757-cmgc
6.8
Withdrawn Advisory: Symfony http-security has authentication bypass
Withdrawn Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because the report is not part of a valid vulnerability. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see advisory-database/pull/5046.
Original Description
In Symfony, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-7q22-x757-cmgc- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-36611
7.5
In Symfony v7.07, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service. NOTE: the Supplier has concluded that this is a false report.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36611- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
symfonyDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.23+dfsg-15.4.23+dfsg-1+deb12u15.4.23+dfsg-1+deb12u25.4.23+dfsg-1+deb12u35.4.23+dfsg-1+deb12u4 Show 45 moreShow less5.4.23+dfsg-1+deb12u55.4.24+dfsg-15.4.25+dfsg-15.4.27+dfsg-15.4.28+dfsg-15.4.29+dfsg-15.4.30+dfsg-15.4.31+dfsg-15.4.31+dfsg-25.4.32+dfsg-15.4.33+dfsg-15.4.34+dfsg-15.4.34+dfsg-25.4.35+dfsg-15.4.35+dfsg-25.4.35+dfsg-35.4.52+dfsg-0+deb12u15.4.53+dfsg-0+deb12u16.3.0+dfsg-16.3.0~rc1+dfsg-16.3.0~rc2+dfsg-16.3.1+dfsg-16.3.3+dfsg-16.3.4+dfsg-16.3.5+dfsg-16.3.6+dfsg-16.3.7+dfsg-16.4.0+dfsg-16.4.0~beta2+dfsg-16.4.0~beta3+dfsg-16.4.0~rc1+dfsg-16.4.0~rc2+dfsg-16.4.1+dfsg-16.4.10+dfsg-16.4.11+dfsg-16.4.12+dfsg-16.4.13+dfsg-16.4.14+dfsg-16.4.15+dfsg-16.4.16+dfsg-16.4.16+dfsg-26.4.17+dfsg-16.4.17+dfsg-26.4.17+dfsg-36.4.17+dfsg-4 |
None known |
symfonyDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.4.21+dfsg-26.4.21+dfsg-2+deb13u16.4.24+dfsg-16.4.25+dfsg-16.4.40+dfsg-0+deb13u1 Show 45 moreShow less6.4.41+dfsg-0+deb13u17.0.4+dfsg-17.0.5+dfsg-17.0.6+dfsg-17.0.7+dfsg-17.1.0~beta1+dfsg-17.1.0~rc1+dfsg-17.1.2+dfsg-17.1.3+dfsg-17.1.4+dfsg-17.1.5+dfsg-17.2.0~beta1+dfsg-17.2.0~beta2+dfsg-17.2.0~rc1+dfsg-17.2.1+dfsg-17.2.2+dfsg-17.2.3+dfsg-17.2.4+dfsg-17.2.5+dfsg-17.2.6-17.3.0+dfsg-17.3.0~beta1+dfsg-17.3.0~beta2+dfsg-17.3.0~rc1+dfsg-17.3.1+dfsg-17.3.2+dfsg-17.3.3+dfsg-17.3.4+dfsg-17.3.5-17.4.0+dfsg-17.4.0+dfsg-27.4.0~beta1-17.4.0~beta1-27.4.0~beta2+dfsg-17.4.0~beta2+dfsg-27.4.0~beta2+dfsg-37.4.0~rc1+dfsg-17.4.0~rc2+dfsg-17.4.0~rc3+dfsg-17.4.10+dfsg-17.4.12+dfsg-17.4.13+dfsg-17.4.13+dfsg-27.4.14+dfsg-17.4.15+dfsg-1 |
None known |
symfonyDebian:14 |
before 7.4.0~beta2+dfsg-2, plus listed versions 6.4.21+dfsg-26.4.24+dfsg-16.4.25+dfsg-17.0.4+dfsg-17.0.5+dfsg-1 Show 29 moreShow less7.0.6+dfsg-17.0.7+dfsg-17.1.0~beta1+dfsg-17.1.0~rc1+dfsg-17.1.2+dfsg-17.1.3+dfsg-17.1.4+dfsg-17.1.5+dfsg-17.2.0~beta1+dfsg-17.2.0~beta2+dfsg-17.2.0~rc1+dfsg-17.2.1+dfsg-17.2.2+dfsg-17.2.3+dfsg-17.2.4+dfsg-17.2.5+dfsg-17.2.6-17.3.0+dfsg-17.3.0~beta1+dfsg-17.3.0~beta2+dfsg-17.3.0~rc1+dfsg-17.3.1+dfsg-17.3.2+dfsg-17.3.3+dfsg-17.3.4+dfsg-17.3.5-17.4.0~beta1-17.4.0~beta1-27.4.0~beta2+dfsg-1 |
7.4.0~beta2+dfsg-2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-36611 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Symfony, published November 29, 2024. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.79%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in symfony 7.4.0~beta2+dfsg-2.
References
github.com/symfony/symfony/commit/a804ca15fcad279d7727b91d12a667fd5b925995
github.com/symfony/symfony/blob/v7.0.7/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Authenticator/FormLoginAuthenticator.php
gist.github.com/1047524396/3581425e0911b716cf8ce4fa30e41e6c
github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/5046
github.com/symfony/symfony/issues/59077
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36611
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