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-2024-5217
Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-07-29), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.
- Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 99.9%
- KEV
- ⚠ Exploited
Published
July 10, 2024
Last Modified
November 3, 2025
Advisory Details (4)
Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-5217Patch Now: ServiceNow Critical RCE Bugs Under Active Exploit
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/patchnow-servicenow-critical-rce-bugs-active-exploitCVE-2024-5217 – Incomplete Input Validation in GlideExpression Script - Security - Now Support Portal
https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1648313Knowledge Article View - Now Support Portal
https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1644293Weakness Classification(2)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-5217.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2024
ServiceNow - Incomplete Input Validation
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