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Path traversal in BMC ITSM SmartIT file management

Priority LOW 31CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

BMC IT Service Management Suite versions 25.3.01, 25.4.01 and 26.1.01 contain a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the SmartIT file management feature. An authenticated administrator with network access can read files outside the intended directory.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Path traversal in the SmartIT file-management feature of BMC IT Service Management Suite versions 25.3.01, 25.4.01, and 26.1.01 allows authenticated administrators to read files outside the intended directory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00471 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BMC IT Service Management Suite (BMC): 25.3.01 hotfix 10, 25.4.01 hotfix 22, 26.1.01 hotfix 12

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BMCBMC IT Service Management Suite25.3.01; 25.4.01; 26.1.0125.3.01 hotfix 10, 25.4.01 hotfix 22, 26.1.01 hotfix 12Patch availableCNA
  • BMC IT Service Management Suite VendorBMC Affected 25.3.01; 25.4.01; 26.1.01 Fixed in 25.3.01 hotfix 10, 25.4.01 hotfix 22, 26.1.01 hotfix 12 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Install BMC IT Service Management Suite 25.3.01 hotfix 10, 25.4.01 hotfix 22 or 26.1.01 hotfix 12.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA BMC IT Service Management Suite (BMC) Fixed in 25.3.01 hotfix 10, 25.4.01 hotfix 22, 26.1.01 hotfix 12

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113692
  2. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-29 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-5f3v-98mr-rwxx

References

  • TI-2023-20303 BMC Control-M through 9.0.20.200 allows SQL injection via the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-17091 An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol through 23.1.00. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-11687 A SQL injection vulnerability in BMC Control-M before 9.0.20.214 allows attackers to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-43385 BMC FootPrints ITSM 20.20.02 <= 20.24.01.001 VIEWSTATE Deserialization RCE CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2014-04009 BMC Track-It! 11.3.0.355 does not require authentication on TCP port 9010, which allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-17092 An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol before 22.1.00. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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