CVE-2026-20146

MEDIUM
Published Jul 15, 2026 Modified Jul 16, 2026 CWE-22

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform path traversal attacks on the underlying operating system to either read or delete arbitrary files. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.  This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files or delete arbitrary files on the affected system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0034
Probability of exploitation
0.26%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
cisco identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector
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-2026-20146? +
A vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform path traversal attacks on the underlying operating system to either read or delete arbitrary files. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.  This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files or delete arbitrary files on the affected system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-20146? +
CVE-2026-20146 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0034, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-20146? +
CVE-2026-20146 affects products from cisco, specifically: identity_services_engine, identity_services_engine_passive_identity_connector. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-20146? +
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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