CVE-2025-20282
Cisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
Critical 10
CVSS 3.1
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.265
97.8th percentile
Discovered by
Third party
Published by the vendor
Published
Jun 25, 2025
Assigned by cisco
Description
A vulnerability in an internal API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device and then execute those files on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is due a lack of file validation checks that would prevent uploaded files from being placed in privileged directories on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the affected system and then execute arbitrary code or obtain root privileges on the system.
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | Identity / IAM / MFA | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported affected versions (1)
- Cisco · Cisco Identity Services Engine Software