CVE-2026-20241

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified

CVE-2026-20241 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCisco Identity Services Engine Software3.1.0; 3.1.0 p1; 3.1.0 p3; 3.1.0 p2; 3.2.0; 3.1.0 p4; 3.1.0 p5; 3.2.0 p1; 3.1.0 p6; 3.2.0 p2; 3.1.0 p7; 3.3.0; 3.2.0 p3; 3.2.0 p4; 3.1.0 p8; 3.2.0 p5; 3.2.0 p6; 3.1.0 p9; 3.3 Patch 2; 3.3 Patch 1; 3.3 Patch 3; 3.4.0; 3.2.0 p7; 3.3 Patch 4; 3.4 Patch 1; 3.1.0 p10; 3.3 Patch 5; 3.3 Patch 6; 3.4 Patch 2; 3.3 Patch 7; 3.4 Patch 3; 3.5.0; 3.4 Patch 4; 3.3 Patch 8; 3.2 Patch 8; 3.5 Patch 1; 3.3 Patch 9; 3.2 Patch 9; 3.4 Patch 5; 3.5 Patch 3; 3.5 Patch 2; 3.3 Patch 10; 3.3 Patch 11; 3.4 Patch 6; 3.2 Patch 10; 3.1.0 p11
CiscoCisco ISE Passive Identity Connector3.2.0; 3.1.0; 3.3.0; 3.4.0; 3.5.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-20241?
CVE-2026-20241 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20241?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST