Critical
CVE-2025-20337
PUBLISHEDCisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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- Vendor
- Cisco
- Product
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector
- Published
- Jul 16, 2025
- EPSS
- 1.4% · 81% pctl
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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.
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-01 10:37:36 UTC · CVE
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 10:37 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:06 UTC |
Timeline
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