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.
Product(s):
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3.3.0
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3.3.0 Patch 1
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3.3.0 Patch 2
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3.3.0 Patch 3
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3.3.0 Patch 4
- Cisco Identity Services Engine 3.3.0 Patch 5
- Cisco Identity Services Engine 3.3.0 Patch 6
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3.4.0
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3.4.0 Patch 1
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.3.0
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.3.0 Patch 1
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.3.0 Patch 2
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.3.0 Patch 3
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.3.0 Patch 4
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.3.0 Patch 5
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector 3.3.0 Patch 6
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.4.0
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) 3.4.0 Patch 1
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2025-20337, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2025-20337 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References:
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20337