CVE-2013-4752

Name: CVE-2013-4752
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-02T17:15:10.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4752 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Symfony 2.0.X before 2.0.24, 2.1.X before 2.1.12, 2.2.X before 2.2.5, and 2.3.X before 2.3.3 have an issue in the HttpFoundation component. The Host header can be manipulated by an attacker when the framework is generating an absolute URL. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Symfony 2.0.X before 2.0.24, 2.1.X before 2.1.12, 2.2.X before 2.2.5, and 2.3.X before 2.3.3 have an issue in the HttpFoundation component. The Host header can be manipulated by an attacker when the framework is generating an absolute URL. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious content into the Web application page and conduct various attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sensiolabs	Symfony	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.24
Sensiolabs	Symfony	>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.12
Sensiolabs	Symfony	>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.5
Sensiolabs	Symfony	>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18
Fedoraproject	Fedora	19

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/114450.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/114461.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://symfony.com/blog/security-releases-symfony-2-0-24-2-1-12-2-2-5-and-2-3-3-releasedPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61715Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4752Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86366Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86367Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86370Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86373Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/114450.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/114461.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://symfony.com/blog/security-releases-symfony-2-0-24-2-1-12-2-2-5-and-2-3-3-releasedPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61715Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4752Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86366Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86367Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86370Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86371Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86373Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4752?

How severe is CVE-2013-4752?

CVE-2013-4752 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4752?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST