CVE-2022-43684 ACL bypass in Reporting functionality

Critical 9.9 Published 13 Jun 2023 Updated 13 Feb 2025

An authenticated user can bypass ACLs to read sensitive information from tables lacking proper authorization controls in ServiceNow.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-43684?

CVE-2022-43684 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in ServiceNow Now Platform, published on 13 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ServiceNow has released patches and an upgrade that address an Access Control List (ACL) bypass issue in ServiceNow Core functionality.

Additional Details

This issue is present in the following supported ServiceNow releases:

* Quebec prior to Patch 10 Hot Fix 8b * Rome prior to Patch 10 Hot Fix 1 * San Diego prior to Patch 7 * Tokyo prior to Tokyo Patch 1; and * Utah prior to Utah General Availability

If this ACL bypass issue were to be successfully exploited, it potentially could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from tables missing authorization controls.

Weakness: CWE-668, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43684?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Servicenow Servicenow.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43684?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43684 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-43684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-438x-9g8x-78p5.