CVE-2025-71257: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in BMC Software, Inc. FootPrints
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-71257 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001. The issue arises from improper enforcement of security filters on restricted REST API endpoints and servlets, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to invoke restricted functionality. This can lead to unauthorized access to application data and modification of system resources. BMC has released hotfixes for affected versions including 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 to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to sensitive application data and modify system resources. This could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the affected FootPrints ITSM systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
BMC Software has released hotfixes for affected versions of FootPrints ITSM to remediate this vulnerability. Organizations should apply the appropriate hotfix corresponding to their installed version as listed: 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. Patch status is confirmed by vendor advisory content embedded in the description. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2025-71257: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in BMC Software, Inc. FootPrints
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-71257 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001. The issue arises from improper enforcement of security filters on restricted REST API endpoints and servlets, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to invoke restricted functionality. This can lead to unauthorized access to application data and modification of system resources. BMC has released hotfixes for affected versions including 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 to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to sensitive application data and modify system resources. This could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the affected FootPrints ITSM systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
BMC Software has released hotfixes for affected versions of FootPrints ITSM to remediate this vulnerability. Organizations should apply the appropriate hotfix corresponding to their installed version as listed: 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. Patch status is confirmed by vendor advisory content embedded in the description. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T15:04:45.926Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69bc0011e32a4fbe5fc6a5c5
Added to database: 3/19/2026, 1:54:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 2:05:19 AM
Last updated: 6/18/2026, 12:50:02 PM
Views: 167
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