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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2025-20283

A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerabili...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid high-privileged credentials.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIdentity Services Engine< 3.3.0
CiscoIdentity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector< 3.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-20283?

CVE-2025-20283 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerabili...

How severe is CVE-2025-20283?

CVE-2025-20283 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-20283?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector.