Description
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.
Published: 2026-11-04
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Cisco identity Services Engine Software
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Cisco identity Services Engine Software

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector Identity Services Engine Software
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T18:17:35.484Z

Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.400Z

Link: CVE-2026-20241

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Updated: 2026-11-04T18:17:32.083Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-04T17:17:35.883

Modified: 2026-11-04T19:17:40.073

Link: CVE-2026-20241

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-11-04T18:45:07Z

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