CVE-2026-6876: Vulnerability in ServiceNow ServiceNow AI Platform
Description
ServiceNow has remediated a sandbox escape security issue that was identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform. This security issue could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code within the ServiceNow AI Platform, potentially leading to more access to the ServiceNow AI Platform than intended. ServiceNow deployed a security update to hosted instances and ServiceNow provided the update to our partners and self-hosted customers. We are not currently aware of malicious exploitation against ServiceNow instances. We recommend customers promptly apply appropriate updates or upgrade to a patched release if they have not already done so.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
ServiceNow
ServiceNow AI Platform
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6876 is a critical security vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI Platform involving a sandbox escape that permits unauthenticated arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access escalation within the platform. ServiceNow has addressed the issue by deploying security updates to its cloud-hosted instances and distributing patches to partners and self-hosted customers. The vulnerability is associated with CWEs 693 (Protection Mechanism Failure), 1284 (Improper Access Control), and 94 (Code Injection). The CVSS 4.0 base score is 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code within the ServiceNow AI Platform, potentially leading to unauthorized access escalation and compromise of platform confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could affect the security posture of affected ServiceNow AI Platform instances.
Mitigation Recommendations
ServiceNow has deployed security updates to all hosted instances and provided patches to partners and self-hosted customers. The vendor manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. Customers should promptly apply the provided updates or upgrade to patched releases if not already done. No additional mitigation steps are currently indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-22T18:21:29.674Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Is Cloud Service
- true
Threat ID: 6a909cfcacd9273b49b2d310
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 20:24:28 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:24:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 134
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