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

Critical 9.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication via SAML configuration to gain SuperAdmin access, modify credentials, and execute commands in BMC Helix Network Management.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-111283?

CVE-2026-111283 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in BMC Helix Network Management, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

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.

Weakness: CWE-305

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111283?

How do I fix CVE-2026-111283?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111283 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-111283 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-111283 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2gx-x7ww-hgvm.

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