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ServiceNowCVE-2026-18886

ServiceNow AI Platform: improper access control

ServiceNow

CVE-2026-18886 · Published Aug 27, 2026 · updated Sep 3, 2026

Critical10.0
Fix: upgrade to Xanadu Patch 11 Hot Fix 7a or later (4 fixed versions below)
ServiceNow advisory

ServiceNow has remediated an improper access control vulnerability that was identified in the ServiceNow AI platform. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user, in certain circumstances, to create or modify instance data beyond what was intended, resulting in privilege escalation. 

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 exploitation against ServiceNow instances. 

We recommend customers promptly apply appropriate updates or upgrade to a patched release if they have not already done so.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
ServiceNow AI Platform
Product
< Xanadu Patch 11 Hot Fix 7aXanadu Patch 11 Hot Fix 7a
< Yokohama Patch 12 Hot Fix 3bYokohama Patch 12 Hot Fix 3b
< Yokohama Patch 13 Hot Fix 4Yokohama Patch 13 Hot Fix 4
< Zurich Patch 7b Hot Fix 3Zurich Patch 7b Hot Fix 3
Details and references
CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-284

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