cve-2025-20282
HIGH vulncheck_kevA 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. This 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.
- Published
- 2026-01-20 00:00 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2026-01-20
CVSS details not available.
No product information available.
No references available.
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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"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"
}