A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify parts of the configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify descriptions of files on a specific page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.
History

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Cisco identity Services Engine Software
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Cisco identity Services Engine Software

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify parts of the configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify descriptions of files on a specific page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.
Title Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published: 2026-09-16T20:24:35.392Z

Updated: 2026-09-18T14:45:31.111Z

Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.404Z

Link: CVE-2026-20285

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-18T14:36:32.359Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-16T21:17:09.217

Modified: 2026-09-18T15:17:07.147

Link: CVE-2026-20285

cve-icon Redhat

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