CVE-2025-20337
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-07-16

Last updated on: 2025-10-28

Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Description
A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. The attacker does not require any valid credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on an affected device.
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Published
2025-07-16
Last Modified
2025-10-28
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-07-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 18 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
cisco identity_services_engine 3.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.3.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.4.0
cisco identity_services_engine 3.4.0
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
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
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector 3.3.0
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-74 The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system with root privileges. It occurs due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input, which can be exploited by submitting a crafted API request.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain root access to the affected device, leading to full control over the system. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, system manipulation, disruption of services, and potentially further attacks within the network.


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