10.0
Critical
Exploited
CVE-2025-20337 Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-74
Description
A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. The attacker does not require any valid credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on an affected device.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software | 3.4.0 | No fix stated |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software | 3.3.0 | No fix stated |
| Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | 3.4.0 | No fix stated |
| Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | 3.3.0 | No fix stated |
| Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | 3.2.0 | No fix stated |
| Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | 3.1.0 | No fix stated |
References
- cisco-sa-ise-unauth-rce-ZAd2GnJ6 sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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