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# Enable ACLs for Encoded Query in Simple List Widget

# Enable ACLs for Encoded Query in Simple List Widget {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Learn how to set the glide.service_portal.enable_acls_for_encoded_query_in_list property to the secure value to prevent users from bypassing access control list (ACL) evaluations on a query condition in
the Simple List Widget.
When the glide.service_portal.enable_acls_for_encoded_query_in_list system property is not set to true, a user may be able to bypass ACLs evaluation on a query condition in Simple
List Widget.

Ensure that the glide property glide.service_portal.enable_acls_for_encoded_query_in_list is set to true. If the property does not exist in the System Properties \[sys_properties\]
table, the default value is true.

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| Attribute | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration name | com.glide.script.fencing.cross_scope_access.shared_table_support |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | string |
| Recommended value | true |
| Default value | true |
| Fallback value |   |
| Category | [Access control](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/UcoTP53NgzpgtyyAIm1CdQ "The access control category audits the process of protecting resources from unauthorized access through granting and denying requests based on a permission model. This includes ensuring an entity accessing a resource holds valid credentials to do so, creating and protecting a well-defined set of roles or permissions and ensuring role or permission controls are protected from replay and tampering.") |
| Security risk | * Severity score: 4.3 * CVSS score: Medium * Security risk details: It is best practice to evaluate ACLs within queries to ensure a user has access to the fields being queried to prevent unauthorized data leakage. {#sc-enable-acls-for-encoded-query-in-simple-list-widget__ul_g1g_3sf_xwb} |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
| Functional impact | The Simple List Widget may not display any data depending on the user's role and the underlying ACLs. Additionally, users might encounter security warnings if the Simple List query contains filter conditions with properties that are not accessible to the current user. |
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