Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-111283 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111283 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111283?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9, published 15 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Bmc Helix Network Management before 26.3.01.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111283?
- Yes: fixed in 26.3.01. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-111283 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-111283?
- Check whether you run Bmc Helix Network Management at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 26.3.01
Technical details
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in BMC Helix Network Management on-prem versions before 26.3.01 where SAML single sign-on is configured. An unauthenticated attacker can submit the administrator username with an arbitrary password via the web login page to obtain a SuperAdmin session. The vulnerability stems from improper password validation when SAML is enabled, allowing complete bypass of authentication controls.
Affected products
- BMC Helix Network Management before 26.3.01
Timeline
- 2026-10-15: disclosed
- 2026-08-24: patched: Fix released in version 26.3.01
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://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bmc-helix-network-management-before-26.3.01-authentication-bypass-via-saml-configuration