Is CVE-2024-5217 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-5217 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2024-5217 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2024-5217 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5217?

CVE-2024-5217 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2024-5217

Published: July 29, 2024

EPSS:94.11%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.9th

Official Description

ServiceNow Washington DC, Vancouver, and earlier Now Platform releases contain an incomplete list of disallowed inputs vulnerability in the GlideExpression script. An unauthenticated user could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

ServiceNow Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2024-07-29Federal patch deadline: 2024-08-19

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

ServiceNow Washington DC, Vancouver, and earlier Now Platform releases contain an incomplete list of disallowed inputs in the GlideExpression script, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution. With an EPSS score of 0.94108 and confirmed exploitation by CISA, this is a critical vulnerability with a high likelihood of active exploitation.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. An unauthenticated user can remotely execute code on affected ServiceNow instances.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates and patches for ServiceNow Now Platform releases. Implement input validation and regularly audit custom scripts for vulnerabilities.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-5217 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-2024-5217 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.