CVE-2025-20130: Cisco Identity Services Engine Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to upload files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of the file copy function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file upload request to a specific API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system.

Affected Software

44 affected components
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector
Cisco Identity Services Engine<3.1.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch7
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch8
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.1.0-patch9
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.2.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.2.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.2.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.2.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.2.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.2.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.2.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.3.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.3.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.3.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector<3.1.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch7
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch8
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.1.0-patch9
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.2.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.2.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.2.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.2.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.2.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.2.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.2.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.3.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.3.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.3.0-patch2

Event History

Jun 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:19 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:21 PM
Known Exploited
07:21 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20130?

CVE-2025-20130 has a CVSS score indicating a high severity level due to the potential for authenticated remote file uploads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20130?

To fix CVE-2025-20130, ensure you apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for ISE and ISE-PIC.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-20130?

CVE-2025-20130 affects users of Cisco Identity Services Engine and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector with administrative privileges.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-20130?

CVE-2025-20130 is an API vulnerability that allows file uploads due to improper validation.

5

Can CVE-2025-20130 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-20130 can be exploited remotely by authenticated attackers with administrative access.

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