Description
BMC Helix Network Management on-prem 26.3.00 before 26.3.01 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as the local administrator with any password when SAML single sign-on is configured. Attackers can submit the administrator username with an arbitrary password on the web login page to obtain a SuperAdmin session, modify device credentials, run device commands, and alter audit records.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Helix | BMC Helix Network Management | 26.3.00 – < 26.3.01 | 26.3.01 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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cybliminal/cve-2026-111283-bmc-helix-network-management-local-administrator-any-password ★ 0 · Oct 16, 2026
CVE-2026-111283 - BMC Helix Network Management Local Administrator Account Accepts Any Password
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
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/ release-notes vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/cybliminal/cve-2026-111283-bmc-helix-network-management-local-administrator-any-password technical-description
- VulnCheck Advisory: BMC Helix Network Management before 26.3.01 Authentication Bypass via SAML Configuration third-party-advisory