Authorization Flaw in Cisco Identity Services Engine and Passive Identity Connector

CVE-2026-20241

What is CVE-2026-20241?

A significant vulnerability exists in the authorization mechanism of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and its Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC). This issue arises from inadequate authorization checks, which could enable an unauthenticated, remote attacker to issue specially crafted requests to the affected systems. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass standard authorization processes and gain access to sensitive endpoint identity certificates. Protecting your network infrastructure requires awareness and timely updates to mitigate potential risks posed by such vulnerabilities.

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