CVE-2025-20284

Published Jul 16, 2025

Last updated a day ago

Overview

Description
A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid high-privileged credentials.
Source
psirt@cisco.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
1.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

psirt@cisco.com
CWE-74

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