Allows unauthenticated SuperAdmin takeover of enterprise network management; affects widely used on‑prem BMC Helix deployments and can disrupt IT operations.
CVE-2026-111283
Auth bypass in BMC Helix NWM on‑prem via SAML allows unauthenticated admin access
Is CVE-2026-111283 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-111283 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.
How severe is CVE-2026-111283?
CVE-2026-111283 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-111283?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-111283. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-111283 affect?
CVE-2026-111283 affects BMC Helix Network Management (on-prem) versions before 26.3.01. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-111283?
Update to 26.3.01 immediately; if delayed, disable SAML or isolate the instance
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Unauthenticated remote SuperAdmin access: modify device credentials, execute device commands, and alter audit logs.
Immediate action required
- affected< 26.3.01
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.