CVE-2026-20285

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 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 Administrator credentials.

  • Published Sep 16, 2026
  • CVSS 4.3 medium
  • 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

Affected software

CVE-2026-20285 at the National Vulnerability Database