Improper access control in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) - CVE-2025-20131
Published: August 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114317
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20131
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Detailed vulnerability description
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 GUI. A remote administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and upload arbitrary files to the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-20131
Install updates from vendor's website.