CVE-2025-20281

KEV
Published: Giu 25, 2025 Last Modified: Ott 28, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2025-19167
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 10,0
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,2673
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Incomplete
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Access Control Other Integrity Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Bypass Protection Mechanism Alter Execution Logic Other Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.3.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.4.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.3.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.3.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.3.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.3.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.3.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Version 3.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector:3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Identity Services Engine by Cisco

Product Information
Vendor Cisco
Product Identity Services Engine
Version 3.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
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