CVE-2026-76460
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CVE-2026-76460 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in an API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication control on an API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected API endpoint. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 14.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in an API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication control on an API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected device by bypassing the web-based management interface.
Metrics
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine | 3.1.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine | 3.2.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine | 3.3.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine | 3.4.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine | 3.5.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector | 3.1.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector | 3.2.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector | 3.3.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector | 3.4.0 |
References
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ISE-ABP-VNSW7Tn5Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-76460US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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