CVE-2025-20281

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

Cisco Ise, Cisco Ise-Pic

Cisco Identity Services Engine

= 3.3.0, 3.4.0

Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector

= 3.3.0, 3.4.0

Fix

Available

CVSS 3.1

10.0 CRITICAL

EPSS

97.1% (100th percentile)

Weakness

CWE-74

NVD status

Analyzed

Published

2025-06-25