Cleartext Credential Recovery in ServiceNow
SpecterOps demonstrates how ServiceNow script includes can be abused to recover cleartext discovery and LDAP credentials, creating a high-impact post-authentication pivot path in enterprise ITSM environments.
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TL;DR: This post explores using ServiceNow script includes to create a cleartext credential retrieval mechanism valid for any discovery credential type and LDAP credential records. Introduction ServiceNow is a cloud IT service management platform (ITSM) enabling enterprise scale asset tracking, workflow automation, and much more. I first leveraged ServiceNow on a red team assessment in […] The post Cleartext Credential Recovery in ServiceNow appeared first on SpecterOps .
Editorial Analysis
Enterprises relying on ServiceNow for IT operations management may have cleartext credentials exposed through misconfigured script includes, enabling privilege escalation and lateral movement after initial compromise.
Conduct an immediate review of ServiceNow script include ACLs and disable unnecessary credential retrieval functions in production instances.
A research disclosure shows that ServiceNow, a platform managing enterprise IT credentials, can leak passwords in cleartext under certain configurations.
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