Improper authorization in BMC ITSM SmartIT change approvals
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | BMC IT Service Management Suite | 25.3.01; 25.4.01; 26.1.01 | 25.3.01 hotfix 10, 25.4.01 hotfix 22, 26.1.01 hotfix 12 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
- 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113696
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-26rw-pg2c-4rv7
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-113696 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-113696 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-26rw-pg2c-4rv7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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