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CVE-2026-20147: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20147cvecve-2026-20147ciscoremoterce
Published: 08/13/2026 (08/13/2026, 05:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Cisco
Product: Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

Description

CVE-2026-20147 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) software versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, and 3.5.0. It allows an authenticated attacker with administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system via crafted HTTP requests. Exploitation can lead to user-level access and privilege escalation to root. In single-node deployments, it may cause denial of service by making the ISE node unavailable, disrupting network access for unauthenticated endpoints.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.9critical

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

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

Cisco

Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector

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

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AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 20:46:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine software permits an authenticated administrator to perform command injection through specially crafted HTTP requests. The flaw enables execution of arbitrary OS commands, potentially escalating privileges to root. The impact includes full system compromise and denial of service in single-node setups. The CVSS score is 9.9, indicating critical severity. Affected versions explicitly include 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, and 3.5.0. No official patch or remediation level is currently provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrative access to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS, leading to full system compromise including root privilege escalation. In single-node deployments, exploitation can cause denial of service by making the node unavailable, disrupting network access for unauthenticated endpoints.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity involving HTTP requests to the Cisco ISE management interface.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
cisco
Date Reserved
2025-10-08T11:59:15.385Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69dfb9f682d89c981f6ee687

Added to database: 04/15/2026, 16:16:54 UTC

Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:46:37 UTC

Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:29 UTC

Views: 181

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