CVE-2025-71257

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

BMC FootPrints ITSM 20.20.02 <= 20.24.01.001 Authentication Bypass

Title source: cna

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.

Exploits (1)

vulncheck_xdb WORKING POC

remote

https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-BMC-Footprints-RCE-CVE-2025-71257-CVE-2025-71260

View Code ZIP pw:eip

Nuclei Templates (1)

BMC FootPrints - Authentication Bypass

MEDIUMVERIFIEDby watchTowr,DhiyaneshDk

Shodan: html:"/footprints/servicedesk/"

FOFA: body="/footprints/servicedesk/"

References (3)

[Patch] https://docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/More-Products/Footprints/FootPrints/fp2024/Release-notes/2024-Release-01-Patch-2/

[Exploit] https://labs.watchtowr.com/thanks-itsms-threat-actors-have-never-been-so-organized-bmc-footprints-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-chains/

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-footprints-itsm-authentication-bypass

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3

EPSS 0.0769

EPSS Percentile 91.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-04-01

CWE

CWE-306

Status published

Products (2)

bmc/footprints_itsm 20.20.02 - 20.24.01.001

BMC Software, Inc./FootPrints 20.20.02 - 20.24.01.001

Published Mar 19, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 19, 2026