CVE-2025-20337
Cisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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.
CISA notes
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-unauth-rce-ZAd2GnJ6 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20337
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Identity Services Engine Software | 3.3.0 3.3 Patch 2 3.3 Patch 1 3.3 Patch 3 3.4.0 3.3 Patch 4 3.4 Patch 1 3.3 Patch 5 3.3 Patch 6 |
| Cisco | Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | 3.2.0 3.1.0 3.3.0 3.4.0 |
References
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