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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-76460· Critical 10.0

Exploited in the wild · KEV due 19 Sep 2026 · public detection template (Nuclei) : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Cisco Identity Services Engine Software now.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
10.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
KEV deadline
 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 2026

  2. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  3. Exploited in the wild: evidence found.

    Listed in CISA KEV the same day as disclosure

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by Cisco Systems, Inc.

    , 28 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. In Threat Radar

    record ingested

    , 36 minutes after disclosure

  4. , the same day as disclosure

  5. KEV remediation due

    US federal deadline

    , 3 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
CiscoCisco Identity Services Engine SoftwareAffected
  • =3.4.0
  • =3.5.0
Fixed in–
CiscoCisco ISE Passive Identity ConnectorAffected
  • =3.4.0
  • =3.5.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Cisco has released official security updates for Cisco ISE and ISE-PIC versions 3.1 through 3.5 (specifically 3.1 Patch 12, 3.2 Patch 11, 3.3 Patch 12, 3.4 Patch 7, and 3.5 Patch 4) that fully remediate this vulnerability. Customers should apply these patches immediately. No workarounds are available. Cisco also recommends monitoring access.log files for suspicious usernames and reviewing firewall and network logs for unusual activity. If compromise is suspected, re-image affected nodes and restore from known-good backups. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has mandated patching within three days for federal agencies. Organizations should follow Cisco's guidance and prioritize patch deployment to mitigate ongoing attacks.

Description

Cisco has disclosed a maximum-severity zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-76460) in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) products. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted request to an API endpoint, regardless of configuration. The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, enabling unauthorized access to affected devices through the web-based management interface. Cisco has released patches for multiple ISE versions to remediate this issue. No workarounds exist, and Cisco strongly recommends immediate patching. Indicators of compromise include suspicious usernames in access logs and unusual network activity. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has mandated federal agencies to patch this vulnerability within three days. Additional related critical vulnerabilities have also been patched but are not yet known to be exploited.

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