CVE-2024-5178

Medium

Description

ServiceNow has addressed a sensitive file read vulnerability that was identified in the Washington DC, Vancouver, and Utah Now Platform releases. This vulnerability could allow an administrative user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive files on the web application server. The vulnerability is addressed in the listed patches and hot fixes, 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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability98. percentile33.6%
ProductNow Platform
PublishedJul 10, 2024
First seenJul 10, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-184CWE-184

How to fix

Update
  • ServiceNow Now PlatformUtah Patch 10 Hot Fix 3, Utah Patch 10a Hot Fix 2, Utah Patch 10b Hot Fix 1, Vancouver Patch 6 Hot Fix 2, Vancouver Patch 7 Hot Fix 3b, Vancouver Patch 8 Hot Fix 4, Vancouver Patch 9 Hot Fix 1, Vancouver Patch 10, Washington DC Patch 1 Hot Fix 3b, Washington DC Patch 2 Hot Fix 2, Washington DC Patch 3 Hot Fix 2, Washington DC Patch 4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ServiceNow Now Platformv < Utah Patch 10 Hot Fix 3, v < Utah Patch 10a Hot Fix 2, v < Utah Patch 10b Hot Fix 1, v < Vancouver Patch 6 Hot Fix 2, v < Vancouver Patch 7 Hot Fix 3b, v < Vancouver Patch 8 Hot Fix 4, v < Vancouver Patch 9 Hot Fix 1, v < Vancouver Patch 10, v < Washington DC Patch 1 Hot Fix 3b, v < Washington DC Patch 2 Hot Fix 2, v < Washington DC Patch 3 Hot Fix 2, v < Washington DC Patch 4Utah Patch 10 Hot Fix 3, Utah Patch 10a Hot Fix 2, Utah Patch 10b Hot Fix 1, Vancouver Patch 6 Hot Fix 2, Vancouver Patch 7 Hot Fix 3b, Vancouver Patch 8 Hot Fix 4, Vancouver Patch 9 Hot Fix 1, Vancouver Patch 10, Washington DC Patch 1 Hot Fix 3b, Washington DC Patch 2 Hot Fix 2, Washington DC Patch 3 Hot Fix 2, Washington DC Patch 4

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