Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since July 28, 2025.
CVE-2025-20281
Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection Vulnerability
Added to KEV July 28, 2025
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2025-20281
- CWE
- CWE-74
- Affected products
- Identity Services Engine · Cisco Identity Services Engine · Cisco
What happened
Cisco Identity Services Engine contains an injection vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input allowing an attacker to exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform remote code execution and obtaining root privileges on an affected device.
What it means for your business
Cisco Identity Services Engine is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2025-20281). Cisco Identity Services Engine contains an injection vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input allowing an attacker to exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform remote code execution and obtaining root privileges on an affected device. CISA remediation due date: 2025-08-18. PremierePC tracks KEV alerts for Upstate SC businesses — patch or open a ticket if you need help verifying exposure.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date: August 18, 2025
Sources
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