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CVE-2024-5217

9.8 · CRITICALActively Exploited

ServiceNow has addressed an input validation vulnerability that was identified in the Washington DC, Vancouver, and earlier Now Platform releases.

Published Jul 10, 2024CWE-184EPSS 99.63%

Overview

CVE-2024-5217 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ServiceNow has addressed an input validation vulnerability that was identified in the Washington DC, Vancouver, and earlier Now Platform releases. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code within the context of the Now Platform. The vulnerability is addressed in the listed patches and hot fixes below, which were released during the June 2024 patching cycle. If you have not done so already, we recommend applying security patches relevant to your instance as soon as possible.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1644293Refsupport.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1648313Refwww.darkreading.com/cloud-security/patchnow-servicenow-critical-rce-bugs-active-exploitRefsupport.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1644293Refsupport.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1648313Refwww.darkreading.com/cloud-security/patchnow-servicenow-critical-rce-bugs-active-exploitCISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-5217

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5217?

CVE-2024-5217 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-5217?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-5217?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-5217?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-5217 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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