CVE-2025-20283: Cisco Identity Services Engine Authenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2025
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Cisco ISE-PIC
Cisco Identity Services Engine<3.3.0
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=3.3.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.3.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.3.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.3.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.4.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.4.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector<3.3.0
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
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.3.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.3.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.3.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.3.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.4.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector=3.4.0-patch1

Event History

Jul 16, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20283?

The severity of CVE-2025-20283 is critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution as root.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20283?

To fix CVE-2025-20283, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Cisco for the affected products.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-20283?

CVE-2025-20283 affects users of Cisco Identity Services Engine and Cisco ISE-PIC.

4

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2025-20283?

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root using CVE-2025-20283.

5

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2025-20283?

CVE-2025-20283 is caused by insufficient validation of user-supplied input in a specific API.

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