CVE-2024-8923CWE-94

Sandbox Escape in Now Platform

Critical · published October 29, 2024

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
65.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated user could remotely execute code on your ServiceNow instance—what a wild ride! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a sneaky delivery person managing to access your house key and enter without permission, causing havoc inside your home. It's like leaving your front door wide open, inviting trouble in without a second thought! If exploited, an attacker could run malicious code within the Now Platform, potentially leading to data leaks, unauthorized access, or devastating changes to your setup. This is a critical vulnerability that could compromise the integrity and security of your entire system, putting sensitive information at risk!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a sneaky delivery person managing to access your house key and enter without permission, causing havoc inside your home. It's like leaving your front door wide open, inviting trouble in without a second thought! This input validation vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the Now Platform due to improper checks on user inputs, which means they can manipulate the platform in harmful ways.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could run malicious code within the Now Platform, potentially leading to data leaks, unauthorized access, or devastating changes to your setup. This is a critical vulnerability that could compromise the integrity and security of your entire system, putting sensitive information at risk! Immediately apply the latest patches and hot fixes provided by ServiceNow to all instances. If you're a self-hosted customer, ensure you've deployed the update in your environment to close this critical gap. Regularly review your security settings as an ongoing precaution! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll strengthen your defenses and keep your system safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.01109 · 65.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2024-10-29T16:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 OCT 16:07Z
    Sandbox Escape in Now Platform
    cvelistv5