---
id: CVE-2025-71257
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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…
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-306
vendor: bmc
product: footprints
affected:
  - 'footprints >= 20.20.02, <= 20.24.01.001'
published: '2026-03-19'
updated: '2026-08-06'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71257'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/More-Products/Footprints/FootPrints/fp2024/Release-notes/2024-Release-01-Patch-2/
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://labs.watchtowr.com/thanks-itsms-threat-actors-have-never-been-so-organized-bmc-footprints-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-chains/
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-footprints-itsm-authentication-bypass
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.44576
epssPercentile: 0.98724
ingestedAt: '2026-08-06T15:59:59.249Z'
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - >-
      https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-BMC-Footprints-RCE-CVE-2025-71257-CVE-2025-71260
  nuclei:
    - CVE-2025-71257
  checkedAt: '2026-09-25T08:20:48.441Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `footprints >= 20.20.02, <= 20.24.01.001`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.