CVE-2026-18885: Vulnerability in ServiceNow ServiceNow AI Platform
Description
A critical code injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-18885) was identified and remediated in the ServiceNow AI Platform. This flaw could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and access or modify instance data beyond intended permissions. ServiceNow has deployed security updates to hosted instances and provided patches to partners and self-hosted customers. There are no known reports of active exploitation. Customers are advised to apply updates promptly if not already done.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
ServiceNow
ServiceNow AI Platform
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18885 is a critical code injection vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI Platform that permits unauthenticated users, under certain conditions, to execute arbitrary code within the platform. This could lead to unauthorized access or modification of instance data. ServiceNow has addressed the issue by deploying security updates to its cloud-hosted instances and distributing patches to partners and self-hosted customers. No active exploitation has been observed to date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the ServiceNow AI Platform, potentially leading to unauthorized access and modification of sensitive instance data. This represents a severe security risk given the critical nature of the vulnerability and the high privileges that could be gained.
Mitigation Recommendations
ServiceNow has deployed security updates to all hosted cloud instances and provided patches to partners and self-hosted customers. Customers should promptly apply these updates or upgrade to a patched release to mitigate the vulnerability. Since the service is cloud-hosted, the vendor manages remediation for hosted instances.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T18:58:01.183Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Is Cloud Service
- true
Threat ID: 6a909ceeacd9273b49b2cd36
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 20:24:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 11:07:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:17 UTC
Views: 67
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