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CVE-2025-71257

7.3 · HIGH
Published Mar 19, 2026 bmc CWE-306

Overview

CVE-2025-71257 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bmc footprints. It was published on March 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper enforcement of security filters on restricted REST API endpoints and servlets. Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass access controls to invoke restricted functionality and gain unauthorized access to application data and modify system resources. The following hotfixes remediate the vulnerability: 20.20.02, 20.20.03.002, 20.21.01.001, 20.21.02.002, 20.22.01, 20.22.01.001, 20.23.01, 20.23.01.002, and 20.24.01.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bmc. Update footprints to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
bmc footprints 20.20.02 Affected

References

Ref docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/More-Products/Footprints/FootPrints/fp2024/Release-notes/2024-Release-01-Patch-2/ Ref labs.watchtowr.com/thanks-itsms-threat-actors-have-never-been-so-organized-bmc-footprints-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-chains/ Ref www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-footprints-itsm-authentication-bypass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-71257?

CVE-2025-71257 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bmc footprints. It was published on March 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-71257?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-71257?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bmc. Update footprints to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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