# CVE-2026-113696: BMC IT Service Management Suite authorization bypass in SmartIT change approval

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113696-improper-authorization-in-the-smartit-change-approval-feature-of  
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-2026-113696 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-29

BMC IT Service Management Suite is a platform that manages IT service requests and change approvals across organizations. An authorization flaw in the SmartIT change approval feature allows authenticated users to bypass approval workflows and directly modify change states without proper authorization, potentially enabling unauthorized changes to critical IT infrastructure.

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-2026-113696 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113696 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-113696?** 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-2026-113696?** 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-2026-113696 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-113696?** 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

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in the SmartIT change approval component that fails to enforce authorization checks when authenticated users attempt to modify approval state. The flaw allows attackers with valid credentials to bypass intended approval restrictions, escalate changes without proper review, and directly alter change records without going through required approval workflows.

## 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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