Vulnerability · Published Mar 19, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2025-71257BMC FootPrints ITSM 20.20.02 <= 20.24.01.001 Authentication Bypass
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity missing authentication in FootPrints from BMC Software, Inc.. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 45.3% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code.
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| BMC Software, Inc. | FootPrints | 20.20.02 – through 20.24.01.001 |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- https://docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/More-Products/Footprints/FootPrints/fp2024/Release-notes/2024-Release-01-Patch-2/ patch
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/thanks-itsms-threat-actors-have-never-been-so-organized-bmc-footprints-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-chains/ technical-description, exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-footprints-itsm-authentication-bypass third-party-advisory