ISE on AWS Static Credential
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-259Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-259.
Summary
A vulnerability in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) cloud deployments of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data, execute limited administrative operations, modify system configurations, or disrupt services within the impacted systems. This vulnerability exists because credentials are improperly generated when Cisco ISE is being deployed on cloud platforms, resulting in different Cisco ISE deployments sharing the same credentials. These credentials are shared across multiple Cisco ISE deployments as long as the software release and cloud platform are the same. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by extracting the user credentials from Cisco ISE that is deployed in the cloud and then using them to access Cisco ISE that is deployed in other cloud environments through unsecured ports. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive data, execute limited administrative operations, modify system configurations, or disrupt services within the impacted systems. Note: If the Primary Administration node is deployed in the cloud, then Cisco ISE is affected by this vulnerability. If the Primary Administration node is on-premises, then it is not affected.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0116 67th 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
- Yes
- 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; 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; 3.3 Patch 3; 3.4.0; 3.2.0 p7; 3.3 Patch 4; 3.4 Patch 1; 3.1.0 p10; 3.3 Patch 5 | — | 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; 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; 3.3 Patch 3; 3.4.0; 3.2.0 p7; 3.3 Patch 4; 3.4 Patch 1; 3.1.0 p10; 3.3 Patch 5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:patch10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 patch10 | 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:patch10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 patch10 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 20 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:3.2.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 patch7 | 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:3.3.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 patch4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 patch5 | 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:3.4.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.0 patch1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:amazon_web_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:cloud_infrastructure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oracle |
- 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:3.2.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 patch7 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:3.3.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 patch4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 patch5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 patch1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:amazon_web_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:azure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:cloud_infrastructure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20286
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj8j-c9rh-x2c6
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-2025-20286 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20286 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mj8j-c9rh-x2c6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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