XXE in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

CVE-2026-76446

A vulnerability in an API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read specific files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper restriction of XML external entity references. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read specific files on the affected system that the underlying process has permission to access.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-76446?
CVE-2026-76446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2026-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-76446?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.