# CVE-2026-13016: ServiceNow AI Platform SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-13016-servicenow-has-remediated-a-sql-injection-vulnerability-that-was  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-24. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-13016 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-24

ServiceNow's AI Platform contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary database commands and access or modify instance data. An exploit could lead to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation of business-critical information stored in the ServiceNow instance. ServiceNow has deployed patches to hosted instances and provided updates to customers, with no known active exploitation reported.

Technologies: [ServiceNow AI Platform](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/servicenow-ai-platform). Vendors: [ServiceNow](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/servicenow).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-13016 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-13016 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-13016?** Informational severity, published 24 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ServiceNow AI Platform.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-13016?** A patch was published on 2026-09-24. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-13016 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-13016?** Check whether you run ServiceNow AI Platform. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI Platform permits unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the underlying database under certain circumstances. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass intended access controls and gain unauthorized read or write access to instance data. ServiceNow has released security updates to address this issue.

## Affected products

- ServiceNow AI Platform

## Timeline

- 2026-09-24: disclosed
- 2026-09-24: patched

## References

- [https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3159623](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3159623)

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