Critical severity · published Feb 25, 2026
CVE-2026-0542
Remote Code Execution in ServiceNow AI Platform
9.2
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ServiceNow has addressed a remote code execution vulnerability that was identified in the ServiceNow AI platform. This vulnerability could enable an unauthenticated user, in certain circumstances, to execute code within the ServiceNow Sandbox.
ServiceNow addressed this vulnerability by deploying a security update to hosted instances. Relevant security updates also have been provided to ServiceNow self-hosted customers and partners. Further, the vulnerability is addressed in the listed patches and hot fixes. While we are not currently aware of exploitation against customer instances, we recommend customers promptly apply appropriate updates or upgrade if they have not already done so.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 52% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
ServiceNow AI Platform · ServiceNow
before Australia; before Zurich Patch 5; before Zurich Patch 4 Hot Fix 3b; before Yokohama Patch 12; before Yokohama Patch 10 Hot Fix 1b; before Xanadu Patch 11 Hot Fix 1a · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0542
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0542
support.servicenow.com
https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2693566
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