CVE-2026-86859: Vulnerability in ServiceNow ServiceNow AI Platform
ServiceNow has remediated an authorization bypass security issue that was identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform. This security issue, if exploited, could enable an unauthenticated user to access data within the ServiceNow AI Platform that the user otherwise would not be entitled to access, potentially enabling further unintended access. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI Platform involves an authorization bypass that could enable unauthenticated users to access restricted data within the platform. The issue has been remediated by ServiceNow through security updates deployed to hosted instances and patches provided to partners and self-hosted customers. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access within the ServiceNow AI Platform, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
ServiceNow has deployed security updates to its cloud-hosted 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.
CVE-2026-86859: Vulnerability in ServiceNow ServiceNow AI Platform
Description
ServiceNow has remediated an authorization bypass security issue that was identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform. This security issue, if exploited, could enable an unauthenticated user to access data within the ServiceNow AI Platform that the user otherwise would not be entitled to access, potentially enabling further unintended access. 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 8.7high
Affected software
ServiceNow
ServiceNow AI Platform
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI Platform involves an authorization bypass that could enable unauthenticated users to access restricted data within the platform. The issue has been remediated by ServiceNow through security updates deployed to hosted instances and patches provided to partners and self-hosted customers. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access within the ServiceNow AI Platform, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
ServiceNow has deployed security updates to its cloud-hosted 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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T15:45:29.697Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Is Cloud Service
- true
Threat ID: 6ab573f2f7a7c54106b81aa8
Added to database: 09/24/2026, 19:03:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 19:17:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 04:03:20 UTC
Views: 12
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