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CVE-2026-18885: ServiceNow AI platform code injection allowing unauthenticated code execution

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-18885
Published: August 27, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 7.2%

Summary

ServiceNow has remediated CVE-2026-18885, a code injection vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI platform. In certain circumstances, an unauthenticated user could execute arbitrary code on the platform and access or modify instance data beyond what was intended. ServiceNow says it is not aware of malicious exploitation against its instances.

Mitigation

ServiceNow deployed a security update to hosted instances and provided it to partners and self-hosted customers. Customers are advised to promptly apply appropriate updates or upgrade to a patched release if they have not already done so.

Details

Scores and exploitation

EPSS: 7.2%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 4, 2026.
Disclosure date: August 27, 2026

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Framework
Impact: Confidentiality,
Integrity
Labels: security

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18885

First tracked: August 27, 2026 at 08:10 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 80% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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