Description
ServiceNow has remediated a SQL injection vulnerability that was identified in in the ServiceNow AI platform. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user, in certain circumstances, to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the instance's underlying database 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.
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: 5.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: Database Compromise
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the ServiceNow AI Platform’s dynamic schema ORDER BY clause permits an unauthenticated user to inject arbitrary SQL code, a classic example of CWE‑89. The injected code executes with the application’s database privileges, allowing the attacker to read, modify, or delete any data stored in the underlying database. This can expose sensitive information and corrupt business-critical data without authorization.

Affected Systems

All installations of the ServiceNow AI Platform that have not applied the vendor’s security update are potentially vulnerable. Version specifics were not disclosed in the advisory, so any unpatched deployment is considered at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 10 categorises the flaw as critical. Although no public exploitation has been reported and it is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalogue, the EPSS figure of 5% indicates a low but non‑zero probability of attack. Attackers would only need network reach to the exposed AI Platform interface – which currently allows unauthenticated requests – to inject malicious SQL and gain unauthorized database access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 15:09 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the ServiceNow‑issued security patch for the AI Platform or upgrade to the latest patched release.
  • Restart the AI Platform services so the updated code takes effect and the system operates with the new security checks.
  • Enable comprehensive audit logging for all database queries issued by the AI Platform and configure alerts for anomalous activity, such as unexpected SELECT, UPDATE or DELETE statements, to detect any future attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 15:09 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-89

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Servicenow
Servicenow servicenow Ai Platform
Vendors & Products Servicenow
Servicenow servicenow Ai Platform

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ServiceNow has remediated a SQL injection vulnerability that was identified in in the ServiceNow AI platform. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user, in certain circumstances, to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the instance's underlying database 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.
Title Unauthenticated SQL Injection via Dynamic Schema ORDER BY Clause
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Servicenow Servicenow Ai Platform
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: SN

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-29T03:56:10.853Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T00:31:50.549Z

Link: CVE-2026-74820

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T15:38:36.982Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-27T20:18:36.670

Modified: 2026-09-01T20:55:19.100

Link: CVE-2026-74820

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T15:15:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')