CVE-2025-20283
Cisco Identity Services Engine Authenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
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.
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Check your version | Identity / IAM / MFA | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (1)
- Cisco · Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Vendor advisory
Cisco Identity Services Engine Authenticated Remote Code Execution and Authorization Bypass Vulnerabilities
Cisco’s rating: Medium (advisory CVSS 6.5) · Published Jul 16, 2025
Bug IDs: CSCwp02806 , CSCwp02811 , CSCwp02819
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