CVE-2024-5217
Confirmed PUBLISHEDIncomplete Input Validation in GlideExpression Script
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Jul 10, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 29, 2024
- CVSS
- 9.2 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
182 version rows · page 8 of 8
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceNow |
Now Platform
|
0 to < Vancouver Patch 9 Hot Fix 1 |
Affected |
| ServiceNow |
Now Platform
|
0 to < Vancouver Patch 10 |
Affected |
| ServiceNow |
Now Platform
|
0 to < Washington DC Patch 1 Hot Fix 3b |
Affected |
| ServiceNow |
Now Platform
|
0 to < Washington DC Patch 2 Hot Fix 2 |
Affected |
| ServiceNow |
Now Platform
|
0 to < Washington DC Patch 3 Hot Fix 2 |
Affected |
| ServiceNow |
Now Platform
|
0 to < Washington DC Patch 4 |
Affected |
| ServiceNow |
Now Platform
|
0 to < Washington DC Patch 5 |
Affected |
CVE References
- support.servicenow.com/kb support.servicenow.com · CVE Record https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=...
- support.servicenow.com/kb support.servicenow.com · CVE Record https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=...
- darkreading.com/cloud-security/patchnow-servicenow-critical-... darkreading.com · CVE Record https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/patchnow-servicenow-critic...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-07-29 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-5217.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-07-29 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:48 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-5217.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:20 UTC about 1 month ago14:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC almost 2 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
-
16:28 UTC about 2 years ago16:28 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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18:36 UTC about 2 years ago18:36 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-5217
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-5217",
"title": "Incomplete Input Validation in GlideExpression Script",
"affected_vendor": "ServiceNow",
"affected_product": "Now Platform",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.2,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}