CVE-2025-20332: Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify parts of the configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify descriptions of files on a specific page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid read-only Administrator credentials.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Identity Services Engine

Event History

Aug 6, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20332?

The severity of CVE-2025-20332 is classified as high due to its potential for unauthorized configuration modifications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20332?

To fix CVE-2025-20332, ensure the latest security patches from Cisco are applied to the affected version of the Cisco Identity Services Engine.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-20332?

CVE-2025-20332 affects deployments of Cisco Identity Services Engine that utilize its web-based management interface.

4

What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2025-20332?

An authenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2025-20332 to modify configuration settings on the affected device.

5

Is user authentication sufficient in preventing CVE-2025-20332?

No, user authentication alone is not sufficient as the vulnerability arises from a lack of proper server-side validation of Administrator permissions.

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