Cisco Identity Services Engine Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Priority LOW 22CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A vulnerability in the GUI of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to upload files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of the file copy function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file upload using the Cisco ISE GUI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.003 22nd 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 | 3.1.0; 3.1.0 p1; 3.1.0 p3; 3.1.0 p2; 3.2.0; 3.1.0 p4; 2.7.0 p8; 3.1.0 p5; 3.2.0 p1; 3.1.0 p6; 3.2.0 p2; 3.1.0 p7; 3.3.0; 3.2.0 p3; 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 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Software VendorCisco Affected 3.1.0; 3.1.0 p1; 3.1.0 p3; 3.1.0 p2; 3.2.0; 3.1.0 p4; 2.7.0 p8; 3.1.0 p5; 3.2.0 p1; 3.1.0 p6; 3.2.0 p2; 3.1.0 p7; 3.3.0; 3.2.0 p3; 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 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.1.0 | 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:3.1.0: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 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
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:3.1.0: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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20131
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qph9-p3wq-p6cq
References
Advisory 1
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- TI-2025-14578 Cisco ISE API Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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- 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-2025-20131 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20131 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qph9-p3wq-p6cq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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