CVE-2025-71260Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via VIEWSTATE deserialization

Published Mar 19, 2026 · Updated Mar 19, 2026

Deserialization in BMC FootPrints ITSM 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via VIEWSTATE. BaseFacesStateManager.GetStateFromClient Base64-decodes the form value and passes attacker-controlled bytes to ObjectInputStream.readObject without integrity validation. A valid application session is required; a separate authentication bypass can remove that gate, and a demonstrated gadget chain writes an executable JSP.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability34.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Deserialization in BMC FootPrints ITSM 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via VIEWSTATE. BaseFacesStateManager.GetStateFromClient Base64-decodes the form value and passes attacker-controlled bytes to ObjectInputStream.readObject without integrity validation. A valid application session is required; a separate authentication bypass can remove that gate, and a demonstrated gadget chain writes an executable JSP.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-71260
Published
Mar 19, 2026
Updated
Mar 19, 2026
Vendor
BMC Software, Inc.
Product
FootPrints
Classifications
CWE-502, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=20.20.02 <=20.24.01.001

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

BMC Software, Inc. · FootPrintsversion=20.20.02 <=20.24.01.001

Published CVSS scores

8.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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