# CVE-2026-86859: ServiceNow AI Platform authorization bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86859-servicenow-has-remediated-an-authorization-bypass-security-issue  
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-2026-86859 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-24

ServiceNow's AI Platform contained an authorization bypass vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated users to access data they should not have access to. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure and potentially enable further attacks within ServiceNow instances. ServiceNow has deployed patches to hosted instances and provided updates to partners and self-hosted customers. No active exploitation in the wild has been 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-2026-86859 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86859 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-86859?** Informational severity, published 24 September 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86859?** 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-2026-86859 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-86859?** 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

An authorization bypass vulnerability in the ServiceNow AI Platform permits unauthenticated attackers to access data without proper entitlements via an unspecified attack vector. The vulnerability enables unauthorized data access and may facilitate lateral movement or privilege escalation within affected ServiceNow instances. Patches have been released and deployed.

## 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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