CVE-2024-5178: Incomplete Input Validation in SecurelyAccess API
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 3 public reports, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 33.6%
EPSS score, percentile 98.4 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- before Utah Patch 10 Hot Fix 3
- before Utah Patch 10a Hot Fix 2
- before Utah Patch 10b Hot Fix 1
- before Vancouver Patch 6 Hot Fix 2
- before Vancouver Patch 7 Hot Fix 3b
- before Vancouver Patch 8 Hot Fix 4
and 6 more in the table below
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
Incomplete Input Validation in SecurelyAccess API
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.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | before Utah Patch 10 Hot Fix 3 |
| Affected | before Utah Patch 10a Hot Fix 2 |
| Affected | before Utah Patch 10b Hot Fix 1 |
| Affected | before Vancouver Patch 6 Hot Fix 2 |
| Affected | before Vancouver Patch 7 Hot Fix 3b |
| Affected | before Vancouver Patch 8 Hot Fix 4 |
| Affected | before Vancouver Patch 9 Hot Fix 1 |
| Affected | before Vancouver Patch 10 |
| Affected | before Washington DC Patch 1 Hot Fix 3b |
| Affected | before Washington DC Patch 2 Hot Fix 2 |
| Affected | before Washington DC Patch 3 Hot Fix 2 |
| Affected | before Washington DC Patch 4 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-184
- CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| CVE record published | |
| CVE record last updated |
References
2
Known exploited ServiceNow vulnerabilities
- CVE-2024-4879: ServiceNow Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-5217: ServiceNow Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs Vulnerability