High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2025-71257
CVE-2025-71257
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:bmc:footprints_itsm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:footprints_itsm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=20.20.02,<=20.24.01.001
- (no CPE)range: >=20.20.02, <=20.24.01.001
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/More-Products/Footprints/FootPrints/fp2024/Release-notes/2024-Release-01-Patch-2/nvdPatch
- labs.watchtowr.com/thanks-itsms-threat-actors-have-never-been-so-organized-bmc-footprints-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-chains/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-footprints-itsm-authentication-bypassnvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- The Most Organized Threat Actors Use Your ITSM (BMC FootPrints Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution Chains)watchTowr Labs · Mar 18, 2026