Cisco Identity Services Engine XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
Priority LOW 29CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing XML input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system or conduct an SSRF attack through the affected device.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00353 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Identity Services Engine Software | 3.0.0; 3.0.0 p1; 3.0.0 p2; 3.0.0 p3; 3.1.0; 3.0.0 p4; 3.1.0 p1; 3.0.0 p5; 3.1.0 p3; 3.1.0 p2; 3.0.0 p6; 3.2.0; 3.1.0 p4; 3.1.0 p5; 3.2.0 p1; 3.0.0 p7; 3.1.0 p6; 3.2.0 p2; 3.1.0 p7; 3.3.0; 3.2.0 p3; 3.0.0 p8; 3.2.0 p4; 3.1.0 p8; 3.2.0 p5; 3.2.0 p6; 3.1.0 p9; 3.3 Patch 2; 3.3 Patch 1; 3.3 Patch 3; 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Software VendorCisco Affected 3.0.0; 3.0.0 p1; 3.0.0 p2; 3.0.0 p3; 3.1.0; 3.0.0 p4; 3.1.0 p1; 3.0.0 p5; 3.1.0 p3; 3.1.0 p2; 3.0.0 p6; 3.2.0; 3.1.0 p4; 3.1.0 p5; 3.2.0 p1; 3.0.0 p7; 3.1.0 p6; 3.2.0 p2; 3.1.0 p7; 3.3.0; 3.2.0 p3; 3.0.0 p8; 3.2.0 p4; 3.1.0 p8; 3.2.0 p5; 3.2.0 p6; 3.1.0 p9; 3.3 Patch 2; 3.3 Patch 1; 3.3 Patch 3; 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 31
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch7 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 patch8 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch7 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.0.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 patch8 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 21 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch7 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch8 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch9 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 patch1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 patch2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 patch3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 patch4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 patch5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 patch6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 patch1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 patch2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 patch3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch7 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch8 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:patch9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch9 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 patch1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 patch2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 patch3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 patch4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 patch5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.2.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 patch6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 patch1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 patch2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 patch3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20531
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38gf-q933-q62g
References
Advisory 1
More Cisco Identity Services Engine vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-53488 Cisco Identity Services Engine Authentication Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-14632 Cisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-14578 Cisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-14579 Cisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-05522 OS command injection in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-20531 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20531 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38gf-q933-q62g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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