PatchTheCVECVE-2026-113696: Improper authorization in the SmartIT change approval feature of BMC IT Service Management Suite versions 25.3
CVE-2026-113696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper authorization in the SmartIT change approval feature of BMC IT Service Management Suite versions 25.3.01, 25.4.01, and 26.1.01 allows authenticated users to make unauthorized changes to approval state and bypass intended approval restrictions.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | n/a |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-285 |
| Published | 2026-10-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-29 |
Last updated 2026-10-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- Vulners Bulletins: CVE-2026-113696 Improper Authorization in BMC ITSM SmartIT Change Approvals 2026-10-29
- Vulners Bulletins: CVE-2026-113696 Improper Authorization in BMC ITSM SmartIT Change Approvals 2026-10-29
- VulDB Recent Entries: CVE-2026-113696 | BMC IT Service Management Suite up to 25.3.01/25.4.01/26.1.01 SmartIT change approval feature privileges management 2026-10-29
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-113696?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-113696 being exploited?
CVE-2026-113696 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-113696 affect?
CVE-2026-113696 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Improper authorization in the SmartIT change approval feature of BMC IT Service Management Suite versions 25.3.01, 25.4.01, and 26.1.01 allows authenticated users to make unauthorized changes to approval state and bypass intended approval r
How urgent is CVE-2026-113696?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.