Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU110216

Improper access control in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) - CVE-2025-20130

Published: June 5, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110216

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20130

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of the file copy function in the API. A remote administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and upload arbitrary files to the target system.

Affected software

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC)

How to mitigate CVE-2025-20130

Install updates from vendor's website.

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) - addressed in versions 3.1 P10, 3.2 P7, 3.3 P3
ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) - addressed in versions 3.1 P10, 3.2 P7, 3.3 P3

External References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-file-upload-P4M8vwXY

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