CVE-2025-71260: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in BMC Software, Inc. FootPrints
BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 contain a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the ASP.NET servlet's VIEWSTATE handling that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can supply crafted serialized objects to the VIEWSTATE parameter to achieve remote code execution and fully compromise the application. 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-2025-71260 is a CWE-502 vulnerability affecting BMC FootPrints ITSM in versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data in the ASP.NET servlet's VIEWSTATE parameter. Authenticated attackers can exploit this by sending crafted serialized objects, enabling remote code execution within the application context. 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 vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, leading to full compromise of the affected BMC FootPrints ITSM application. This can result in unauthorized control over the application and potentially the underlying system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official hotfixes provided by BMC Software for the affected versions. The hotfixes include versions 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. Ensure that your FootPrints ITSM installation is updated to one of these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2025-71260: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in BMC Software, Inc. FootPrints
Description
BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 contain a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the ASP.NET servlet's VIEWSTATE handling that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can supply crafted serialized objects to the VIEWSTATE parameter to achieve remote code execution and fully compromise the application. 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 8.7high
Affected software
BMC Software, Inc.
FootPrints
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-71260 is a CWE-502 vulnerability affecting BMC FootPrints ITSM in versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data in the ASP.NET servlet's VIEWSTATE parameter. Authenticated attackers can exploit this by sending crafted serialized objects, enabling remote code execution within the application context. 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 vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, leading to full compromise of the affected BMC FootPrints ITSM application. This can result in unauthorized control over the application and potentially the underlying system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official hotfixes provided by BMC Software for the affected versions. The hotfixes include versions 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. Ensure that your FootPrints ITSM installation is updated to one of these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability.
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: 69bc0011e32a4fbe5fc6a5d4
Added to database: 03/19/2026, 13:54:25 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:43:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 243
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