CVE-2026-13016

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10

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CVE-2026-13016 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.

Description

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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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ServiceNowServiceNow AI Platform< Yokohama Patch 13 Hot Fix 5a; < Zurich Patch 10 Hot Fix 3b; < Zurich Patch 10 Hot Fix 4a W32; < Zurich Patch 11 Hot Fix 3; < Australia Patch 2 Hot Fix 4b W32; < Australia Patch 4 Hot Fix 3; < Australia Patch 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-13016?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-13016?
CVE-2026-13016 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-13016?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST