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CVE-2026-111283: BMC Helix Network Management 26.3.00 before 26.3.01 Authentication Bypass via SAML Configuration

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.0 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-15 · updated 2026-10-20
• Weakness: CWE-305

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.

Affected products

• BMC Helix Network Management: from 26.3.00 before 26.3.01 — fixed in 26.3.01

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: BMC Helix Network Management 26.3.01. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• 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/
• https://github.com/cybliminal/cve-2026-111283-bmc-helix-network-management-local-administrator-any-password
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-helix-network-management-before-26.3.01-authentication-bypass-via-saml-configuration

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