CVE-2025-12420

Estado: AnalizadaCrítica (9.3)—

A vulnerability has been identified in the ServiceNow AI Platform that could enable an unauthenticated user to impersonate another user and perform the operations that the impersonated user is entitled to perform.

ServiceNow has addressed this vulnerability by deploying a relevant security update to hosted instances in October 2025. Security updates have also been provided to ServiceNow self-hosted customers, partners, and hosted customers with unique configurations. Additionally, the vulnerability is addressed in the listed Store App versions. We recommend that customers promptly apply an appropriate security update or upgrade if they have not already done so.

CVSS

Versión: 4.0
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Amber
Puntuación base: 9.3

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 53%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 99
Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1190 Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access95 %
Impacto principalT1078.001 Default Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access90 %
Impacto secundarioT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation85 %

AV:N/PR:N/UI:N indica explotación remota sin autenticación (T1190). El texto describe suplantación de identidad y ejecución de operaciones del usuario suplantado, lo que es acceso con credenciales falsas (T1078.001) y escalada de privilegios (T1068) cuando se impersonan usuarios con más permisos.

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software Vulnerability Scanning Threat Intelligence Program Privileged Account Management

Tecnologías afectadas (2)

Servicenow — NOW Assist AI Agents Servicenow — Virtual Agent API

CWE

CWE-250

Referencias

https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2587329

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