CVE-2025-20284
moderate-risk
Published 2025-07-16
A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid high-privileged credentials.
Do I need to act?
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0.28% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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6
CVSS 6.5/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (1)
45
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
20/34 · Moderate