CVE-2025-20283
highpriority · track · 34EPSS 0.132 · 96 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid high-privileged credentials.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Identity Services Engine Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (24)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-1588Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-07-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- cisco-sa-ise-multi-3VpsXOxOCisco Identity Services Engine Authenticated Remote Code Execution and Authorization Bypass Vulnerabilities2025-07-16csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to issue commands on the underlying operating system as the root user and allow IP access filters to be bypassed. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (3)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-3VpsXOxOcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-3VpsXOxOenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-3VpsXOxOVendor Advisorynvd
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