CVE-2025-71260

BMC FootPrints ITSM 20.20.02 <= 20.24.01.001 VIEWSTATE Deserialization RCE

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 19, 2026 at 01:45 PM UTC
Updated: August 6, 2026 at 03:33 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFootPrints

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 34%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

20.20.02 ≤ v ≤ 20.24.01.00120.20.02

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

8.8HIGHVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-502

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