Auth bypass in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
CVE-2026-20241
A vulnerability in the authorization mechanism of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to obtain an endpoint identity certificate. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authorization to obtain an endpoint certificate.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Software — versions 3.1.0, 3.1.0 p1, 3.1.0 p10
- Cisco Ise Passive Identity Connector — versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20241?
- CVE-2026-20241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20241?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.