Deserialization in Bmc Footprints
CVE-2025-71260
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.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.344 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.344 · newest: 0.344 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Bmc Footprints
- Bmc Footprints Itsm
- Bmc Software, Inc. Footprints — versions 20.20.02
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.bmc.com/xwiki/bin/view/More-Products/Footprints/FootPrints/fp2024/Release-… (Patch, patch)
- labs.watchtowr.com/thanks-itsms-threat-actors-have-never-been-so-organized-bmc-… (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-footprints-itsm-viewstate-deserialization-rce (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71260?
- CVE-2025-71260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bmc Footprints, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71260?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.