CVE-2025-71258: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in BMC Software, Inc. FootPrints
BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 contain a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability in the searchWeb API component that allows authenticated attackers to cause the server to initiate arbitrary outbound requests. Attackers can exploit improper URL validation to perform internal network scanning or interact with internal services, impacting system availability. 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
BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 contain a blind SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918) in the searchWeb API component. Authenticated attackers can exploit improper URL validation to force the server to initiate arbitrary outbound requests. This can be used to scan internal networks or interact with internal services, which may affect system availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3 (medium severity). BMC has released hotfixes for versions 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 issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to cause the vulnerable server to make arbitrary outbound requests. This can lead to internal network reconnaissance or interaction with internal services, which may impact system availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the appropriate hotfix for your BMC FootPrints ITSM 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, or 20.24.01. These hotfixes remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory information embedded in the description.
CVE-2025-71258: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in BMC Software, Inc. FootPrints
Description
BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 contain a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability in the searchWeb API component that allows authenticated attackers to cause the server to initiate arbitrary outbound requests. Attackers can exploit improper URL validation to perform internal network scanning or interact with internal services, impacting system availability. 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 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 contain a blind SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918) in the searchWeb API component. Authenticated attackers can exploit improper URL validation to force the server to initiate arbitrary outbound requests. This can be used to scan internal networks or interact with internal services, which may affect system availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3 (medium severity). BMC has released hotfixes for versions 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 issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to cause the vulnerable server to make arbitrary outbound requests. This can lead to internal network reconnaissance or interaction with internal services, which may impact system availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the appropriate hotfix for your BMC FootPrints ITSM 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, or 20.24.01. These hotfixes remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory information embedded in the description.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T15:04:45.927Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69bc0011e32a4fbe5fc6a5ca
Added to database: 3/19/2026, 1:54:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 7:41:10 AM
Last updated: 6/18/2026, 12:55:26 PM
Views: 149
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