CVE-2025-71259
Blind SSRF Vulnerability in BMC FootPrints ITSM Externalfeed API
Publication date: 2026-03-19
Last updated on: 2026-04-22
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| bmc | footprints_itsm | From 20.20.02 (inc) to 20.24.01.001 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-918 | The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-71259 is a blind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in BMC FootPrints ITSM versions 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001, specifically in the externalfeed/RSS API component.
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to make the server send arbitrary outbound requests by exploiting insufficient validation of externally supplied resource references.
Attackers can use this to interact with internal services or cause resource exhaustion, which can impact system availability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to interact with internal services that are normally not accessible, potentially exposing sensitive internal resources.
It can also cause resource exhaustion on the affected server, which may impact the availability of the system and disrupt normal operations.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, apply the available hotfixes for BMC FootPrints ITSM. The hotfixes that remediate this issue are for versions 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.