This vulnerability is due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify descriptions of files on a specific page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.
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| Cisco | Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | unknown |
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| Description | A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify parts of the configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify descriptions of files on a specific page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials. | |
| Title | Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-285 | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: cisco
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Updated: 2026-09-16T20:24:35.392Z
Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.404Z
Link: CVE-2026-20285
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-16T21:17:09.217
Modified: 2026-09-16T21:17:09.217
Link: CVE-2026-20285
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CWE-285
Improper Authorization