#VU113013 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) - CVE-2025-20283
Published: July 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113013
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20283
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC)
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC)
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in a specific API. A remote administrator can execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.