CVE-2025-20282
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Publication date: 2025-06-25

Last updated on: 2025-06-26

Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Description
A vulnerability in an internal API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device and then execute those files on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is due a lack of file validation checks that would prevent uploaded files from being placed in privileged directories on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the affected system and then execute arbitrary code or obtain root privileges on the system.
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Published
2025-06-25
Last Modified
2025-06-26
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2026-05-07
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2025-06-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
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cisco identity_services_engine 3.4.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.4.0
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector 3.4.0
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector 3.4.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise, unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of services.


Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in an internal API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to the device. Due to a lack of file validation, the attacker can place files in privileged directories and execute them with root privileges on the underlying operating system.


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