CVE-2024-4879
Published: July 29, 2024
Official Description
ServiceNow Utah, Vancouver, and Washington DC Now Platform releases contain a jelly template injection vulnerability in UI macros. An unauthenticated user could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely.
CISA KEV Advisory
ServiceNow Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
ServiceNow Utah, Vancouver, and Washington DC Now Platform releases contain a jelly template injection vulnerability in UI macros. An unauthenticated user could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Risk Analysis
ServiceNow Utah, Vancouver, and Washington DC Now Platform releases are affected by a jelly template injection vulnerability in UI macros. This flaw allows an unauthenticated user to execute code remotely. The high EPSS score of 0.94349 indicates a very high likelihood of exploitation, making this an urgent concern.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's KEV catalog. Its remote exploitability by unauthenticated users makes it a critical threat.
Update ServiceNow Utah, Vancouver, and Washington DC Now Platform releases to the latest patched versions to address this jelly template injection vulnerability and prevent remote code execution.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4879 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2024-4879 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (2)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-4879 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1