# CVE-2026-113692: BMC IT Service Management Suite path traversal in SmartIT file-management

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113692-path-traversal-in-the-smartit-file-management-feature-of-bmc-it  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-113692 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-29

BMC IT Service Management Suite is software used by enterprises to manage IT services and handle internal workflows. A path traversal vulnerability in the SmartIT file-management feature allows authenticated administrators to read files outside their intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive system data or configuration files.

Technologies: [Bmc IT Service Management Suite](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/bmc-it-service-management-suite). Vendors: [Bmc](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/bmc).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-113692 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113692 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-113692?** Informational severity, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Bmc IT Service Management Suite 25.3.01, 25.4.01, 26.1.01.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113692?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-113692 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-113692?** Check whether you run Bmc IT Service Management Suite 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.

## Technical details

The SmartIT file-management feature in BMC IT Service Management Suite contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to bypass directory restrictions and access arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability requires administrator authentication and affects versions 25.3.01, 25.4.01, and 26.1.01. No publicly available patch information is documented in the advisory references provided.

## Affected products

- BMC IT Service Management Suite 25.3.01, 25.4.01, 26.1.01

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed

## References

- [https://docs.helixops.ai/bin/Service-Management/On-Premises-Deployment/BMC-Helix-Service-Management-Deployment/brid25301/Release-notes-and-notices/Known-and-corrected-issues/](https://docs.helixops.ai/bin/Service-Management/On-Premises-Deployment/BMC-Helix-Service-Management-Deployment/brid25301/Release-notes-and-notices/Known-and-corrected-issues/)
- [https://docs.helixops.ai/bin/Service-Management/On-Premises-Deployment/BMC-Helix-Service-Management-Deployment/brid25401/Release-notes-and-notices/Known-and-corrected-issues/](https://docs.helixops.ai/bin/Service-Management/On-Premises-Deployment/BMC-Helix-Service-Management-Deployment/brid25401/Release-notes-and-notices/Known-and-corrected-issues/)

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