CVE-2026-20300: Cisco Identity Services Engine SQL Injection Vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability in Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have at least low-privileged administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or modify data in the underlying database.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Event History

Sep 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Cisco Identity Services Engine deployments are exposed if an attacker can reach the affected device remotely and has at least low-privileged administrative credentials. Unauthenticated attackers are not described as able to exploit this issue.

2

What can an attacker do after successful exploitation?

A successful SQL injection attack could allow the attacker to read or modify data in the underlying database. The provided information does not indicate that the vulnerability allows denial of service.

3

What access does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker needs remote network access to the affected device and at least low-privileged administrative credentials. Exploitation involves sending a crafted request containing improperly validated user-supplied input.

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