CVE-2026-18885

Received Received - Intake

Code Injection in ServiceNow AI Platform

Publication date: 2026-08-27

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: ServiceNow

Description

ServiceNow has remediated a code injection vulnerability that was identified in the ServiceNow AI platform. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user, in certain circumstances, to execute arbitrary code in the ServiceNow platform and gain access to, or modify, instance data beyond what was 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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-27

Last Modified

2026-08-27

Generated

2026-08-28

AI Q&A

2026-08-28

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-18885

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
servicenow	ai_platform	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a code injection vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI platform that could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the platform. This could lead to unauthorized access or modification of instance data beyond intended permissions.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires verifying if your ServiceNow AI platform is running a patched version. Check the ServiceNow instance version against the advisory KB3152242. No direct commands are provided in the context for detection.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain control over your ServiceNow instance, access sensitive data, or alter information without proper authorization. This could disrupt operations or lead to data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could result in unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, potentially violating compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations must apply patches to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the security update provided by ServiceNow to hosted instances or upgrade to a patched release if using self-hosted or partner versions. Ensure all instances are updated promptly to prevent potential exploitation.

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