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Improper authorization in BMC ITSM SmartIT change approvals

Priority LOW 24CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

BMC IT Service Management Suite versions 25.3.01, 25.4.01 and 26.1.01 are affected. An improper authorization flaw (CWE-285) in the SmartIT change approval feature lets users bypass intended controls. An authenticated user with low privileges can make unauthorized changes to approval state and bypass intended approval restrictions.

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

Description from the CNA

Improper authorization in the SmartIT change approval feature of BMC IT Service Management Suite versions 25.3.01, 25.4.01, and 26.1.01 allows authenticated users to make unauthorized changes to approval state and bypass intended approval restrictions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00402 34th 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

BMC fixes this in BMC IT Service Management Suite 25.3.01 hotfix 10, 25.4.01 hotfix 22 and 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-2026-113696
  2. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-26rw-pg2c-4rv7

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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