GHSA-mmcv-fvq8-r9x3: Symfony XML decoding attack vector through external entities

critical Affects symfony/symfony. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-05-30; advisory modified 2024-12-05.

Symfony XML decoding attack vector through external entities

Package: symfony/symfony Composer
Affected versions: >=2.0.0 and <2.0.11
Fixed in: 2.0.11
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV
Published: 2024-05-30
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-502

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