{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/vendors/bmc/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:bmc:helix_network_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":9,"id":"CVE-2026-111283"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Helix Network Management (\u003c 26.3.01)"],"_cs_severities":["critical"],"_cs_tags":[],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["BMC"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBMC Helix Network Management on-prem instances running versions prior to 26.3.01 are vulnerable to an authentication bypass when SAML single sign-on is enabled. The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of authentication credentials during the SAML login flow. An unauthenticated attacker can supply the known administrator username and any arbitrary password via the web login page to bypass standard authentication mechanisms. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full SuperAdmin privileges, allowing for unauthorized execution of device commands, modification of stored device credentials, and alteration of audit records within the environment. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizational infrastructure, as it enables total control over the network management platform.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation allows unauthenticated actors to gain full administrative control over the BMC Helix Network Management instance. This grants the attacker the ability to modify device credentials, execute arbitrary commands on managed network infrastructure, and tamper with audit logs to conceal malicious activity. The vulnerability impacts organizations using on-premise deployments of BMC Helix Network Management with SAML SSO configurations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade BMC Helix Network Management on-prem to version 26.3.01 or later immediately.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntil patching is complete, disable SAML SSO for the affected application or restrict access to the web login interface to trusted management networks using firewall rules.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview audit logs for unauthorized login attempts or anomalous administrative sessions occurring from unknown IP addresses, specifically looking for attempts to authenticate as the local administrator account.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-10-15T22:41:05Z","date_published":"2026-10-15T22:41:05Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-bmc-helix-auth-bypass/","summary":"BMC Helix Network Management on-prem versions prior to 26.3.01 allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass SAML authentication and gain administrator access.","title":"Authentication Bypass in BMC Helix Network Management","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-bmc-helix-auth-bypass/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - BMC","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}