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CVE-2026-20071: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20071cvecve-2026-20071
Published: 09/16/2026 (09/16/2026, 20:20:46 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Cisco
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Cisco

Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

Affected versions
=3.1.0=3.2.0=3.3.0=3.4.0=3.5.0
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
cisco/identity-services-engine-software
pkg:github/cisco/identity-services-engine-software
Affected versions
=3.1.0=3.2.0=3.3.0=3.4.0=3.5.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/16/2026, 21:32:27 UTC

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.

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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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