CVE-2025-20264

MEDIUM
Published Jun 25, 2025 Modified Jul 8, 2025 CWE-285

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific administrative functions. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization enforcement mechanisms for users created by SAML SSO integration with an external identity provider. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a series of specific commands to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify a limited number of system settings, including some that would result in a system restart. In single-node Cisco ISE deployments, devices that are not authenticated to the network will not be able to authenticate until the Cisco ISE system comes back online. 

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine
cisco identity_services_engine

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20264? +
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific administrative functions. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization enforcement mechanisms for users created by SAML SSO integration with an external identity provider. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a series of specific commands to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify a limited number of system settings, including some that would result in a system restart. In single-node Cisco ISE deployments, devices that are not authenticated to the network will not be able to authenticate until the Cisco ISE system comes back online.  It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-20264? +
CVE-2025-20264 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20264? +
CVE-2025-20264 affects products from cisco, specifically: identity_services_engine. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20264? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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