CVE-2026-13016: Unauthenticated SQL Injection in ServiceNow AI Platform
ServiceNow has remediated a SQL injection vulnerability that was identified 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments need to take action?
ServiceNow states that it deployed a security update to hosted instances and provided the update to partners and self-hosted customers. Self-hosted customers should apply the appropriate update or upgrade to a patched release if they have not already done so.
Does exploitation require an authenticated ServiceNow account?
No. The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user, in certain circumstances, to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the instance's underlying database.
What could an attacker achieve if the vulnerability is exploited?
An attacker could gain access to or modify instance data beyond what was intended by executing arbitrary SQL statements against the underlying database.
Is there evidence of exploitation in the wild?
ServiceNow states that it is not currently aware of malicious exploitation against ServiceNow instances.