Cisco has released software updates for its Identity Service Engine (ISE). The updates address a critical severity vulnerability in the ISE product. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a context-aware policy service to control access and threats across wired, wireless, and VPN networks.
CVE-2025-20286 has a CVSSv3 score of 9.9 and is a “use of hard-coded password” vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive data, execute limited administrative operations, modify system configurations, or disrupt services within the impacted systems.
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