CVE-2026-20287: Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Improper Privlege Management Vulnerabilities
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) engineering teams have conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20287 are related to improper privilege managment issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Pillar CWE-269.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit these vulnerabilities?
The severity vector indicates that an attacker needs high privileges before exploitation. The attack can be performed over the network and does not require user interaction.
What security impact could successful exploitation have?
The reported impact includes high confidentiality and high integrity impact. No availability impact is indicated in the severity vector.
Which products are in scope?
The affected software listed is Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC).
Are affected versions or mitigations identified in the provided information?
No affected version ranges, fixed versions, configuration prerequisites, or temporary mitigations are provided in the available data. Review the referenced Cisco security advisory for product-specific remediation details.