ServiceNow has addressed an input validation vulnerability that was identified in Vancouver and Washington DC Now Platform releases. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code within the context of the Now Platform. ServiceNow applied an update to hosted instances, and ServiceNow released the update to our partners and self-hosted customers. Listed below are the patches and hot fixes that address the vulnerability. If you have not done so already, we recommend applying security patches relevant to your instance as soon as possible.

Public exploit code is available and reports indicate that exploitation is underway. Urgent patching is recommended

ServiceNow has addressed an input validation vulnerability that was identified in Vancouver and Washington, D.C. Now Platform releases. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code within the context of the Now Platform.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ServiceNow is affected by a vulnerability allowing an unauthenticated attacker to obtain Server-Side Template Injection via a specially forged request. This vulnerability can be used to execute arbitrary code.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
286265	ServiceNow Platform Jelly Template Injection (CVE-2024-4879)	Nessus	CGI abuses	critical
214850	ServiceNow Platform Input Validation (CVE-2024-4879) (Direct Check)	Nessus	CGI abuses	critical
114376	ServiceNow Server-Side Template Injection	Web App Scanning	Component Vulnerability	critical

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CVE-2024-4879

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