CVE-2026-20071: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
A vulnerability in the SSID bring-your-own-device (BYOD) onboarding workflow of Cisco ISE could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to hijack the onboarding session of another user and access protected 802.1X networks. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication checks that are performed while a user is being onboarded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by spoofing the legitimate user and triggering a redirection to the guest web portal. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take over the user session and gain access to the protected 802.1X network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Cisco ISE Software versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, and 3.5.0 affects the SSID BYOD onboarding workflow. Due to insufficient authentication checks, an unauthenticated attacker in adjacent network proximity can spoof a legitimate user and hijack their onboarding session. The attacker can then be redirected to the guest web portal and gain access to protected 802.1X networks. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, low attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with a scope change and limited integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can hijack the onboarding session of another user and gain unauthorized access to protected 802.1X networks. This compromises network integrity by allowing unauthorized network access. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS metrics.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, organizations should monitor Cisco advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting physical or wireless adjacency to trusted users and networks to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-20071: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Description
A vulnerability in the SSID bring-your-own-device (BYOD) onboarding workflow of Cisco ISE could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to hijack the onboarding session of another user and access protected 802.1X networks. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication checks that are performed while a user is being onboarded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by spoofing the legitimate user and triggering a redirection to the guest web portal. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take over the user session and gain access to the protected 802.1X network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.8low
Affected software
Cisco
Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Cisco ISE Software versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, and 3.5.0 affects the SSID BYOD onboarding workflow. Due to insufficient authentication checks, an unauthenticated attacker in adjacent network proximity can spoof a legitimate user and hijack their onboarding session. The attacker can then be redirected to the guest web portal and gain access to protected 802.1X networks. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, low attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with a scope change and limited integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can hijack the onboarding session of another user and gain unauthorized access to protected 802.1X networks. This compromises network integrity by allowing unauthorized network access. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS metrics.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, organizations should monitor Cisco advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting physical or wireless adjacency to trusted users and networks to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-08T11:59:15.357Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab006655bf5e2cf5231ffc
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 20:47:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 21:32:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 04:01:23 UTC
Views: 7
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