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CVE-2026-20247: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20247cvecve-2026-20247
Published: 09/16/2026 (09/16/2026, 20:12:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Cisco
Product: Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco ISE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify data in the underlying database.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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
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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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/16/2026, 21:19:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Cisco ISE arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, enabling SQL injection attacks. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted requests to the affected device, leading to unauthorized modification of database data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to modify data in the Cisco ISE underlying database, potentially impacting the integrity of stored information. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Cisco vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or workaround information is provided in the available data. Users should monitor Cisco advisories for updates and apply any released fixes promptly.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
cisco
Date Reserved
2025-10-08T11:59:15.400Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aab006855bf5e2cf5232007

Added to database: 09/16/2026, 20:47:36 UTC

Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 21:19:31 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 03:01:23 UTC

Views: 3

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