{"cvss":0.0,"datePublished":"2026-01-20T00:00:00Z","dateUpdated":"2026-01-20T00:00:00Z","description":"A vulnerability in an internal API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device and then execute those files on the underlying operating system as root.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability is due a lack of file validation checks that would prevent uploaded files from being placed in privileged directories on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the affected system and then execute arbitrary code or obtain root privileges on the system.","dueDate":"","id":"CVE-2025-20282","kev_catalogs":["vulncheck"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","product":"Identity Services Engine","requiredAction":"Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.","severity":"HIGH","source":"vulncheck_kev","title":"Cisco Identity Services Engine Improper Privilege Management","vendor":"Cisco"}