Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-111283
BMC Helix Network Management
BMC Helix Network Management 26.3.00 before 26.3.01 Authentication Bypass via SAML Configuration
CVSS 4.0
9.5Critical
Official description
BMC Helix Network Management on-prem 26.3.00 before 26.3.01 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as the local administrator with any password when SAML single sign-on is configured. Attackers can submit the administrator username with an arbitrary password on the web login page to obtain a SuperAdmin session, modify device credentials, run device commands, and alter audit records.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5Critical | 4.0 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (VulnCheck) | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
| 9.0Critical | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (VulnCheck) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Helix | BMC Helix Network Management | 26.3.00 ≤ v < 26.3.01 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
3- https://docs.helixops.ai/bin/IT-Operations-Management/Operations-Management/BMC-Helix-Network-Management/NetworkManagement/Release-Notes/On-prem-Release-Notes/BMC-Helix-Network-Management-26-3-01-On-prem-Release-Notes/ release-notesvendor-advisory
- https://github.com/cybliminal/cve-2026-111283-bmc-helix-network-management-local-administrator-any-password technical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-helix-network-management-before-26.3.01-authentication-bypass-via-saml-configuration third-party-advisory
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Details
- Published
- 2026-10-16
- Last updated
- 2026-10-20
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- VulnCheck
- Kolun priority
- 28 · Low
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.76%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
55.7%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-305Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness