CVE-2025-20283

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Identity Services Engine
PublishedJul 16, 2025
First seenJul 16, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-74Injection

How to fix

Update
  • cisco identity_services_engine3.3.0 or later
  • cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector3.3.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco identity_services_enginev < 3.3.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.03.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connectorv < 3.3.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.03.3.0

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