Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2026· Updated Sep 3, 2026
CVE-2026-18886
CVE-2026-18886
Description
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.
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References
1News mentions
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- 31st August – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research · Aug 31, 2026
- Critical ServiceNow Flaws Let Attackers Execute Code and Access DataCyber Security News · Aug 29, 2026
- Three CVSS 10.0 ServiceNow Flaws Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Execute Code and SQLThe Hacker News · Aug 28, 2026