CVE-2025-20332
Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify parts of the configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify descriptions of files on a specific page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid read-only Administrator credentials.
Weakness: CWE-863
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-sa-ise_xss_acc_cont-YsR4uT4U
Cisco Identity Services Engine Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Cisco’s rating: Medium (advisory CVSS 5.4) · Published Aug 6, 2025
Bug IDs: CSCwk14928 , CSCwm03606
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