CVE-2025-20284
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.
Published:Jul 16, 2025
Last Modified:Feb 26, 2026
EPS:Jul 16, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00176
CVSS Score:6.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Cisco
Product
Identity Services Engine
Cisco
Identity Services Engine
Vendor
Cisco
Product
Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Cisco
Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Vendor
Cisco
Product
Identity Services Engine Software
Cisco
Identity Services Engine Software
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
