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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Date added 2025-07-28 | Due date 2025-08-18
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Problem types
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Product status
3.3.0
3.3 Patch 2
3.3 Patch 1
3.3 Patch 3
3.4.0
3.3 Patch 4
3.4 Patch 1
3.3 Patch 5
3.3 Patch 6
3.2.0
3.1.0
3.3.0
3.4.0
References
www.cisa.gov/...erabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-20337
sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/.../cisco-sa-ise-unauth-rce-ZAd2GnJ6 (cisco-sa-ise-unauth-rce-ZAd2GnJ6)