CVE-2026-20309: Cisco Identity Services Engine Software · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Cisco Identity Services Engine SoftwareSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CiscoCisco Identity Services Engine Software | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when clicking links related to the Cisco ISE management interface and consider restricting access to trusted users only.
Description
CVE-2026-20309 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject malicious scripts by persuading a user to click a crafted link. The vulnerability arises from improper validation of user-supplied input in the interface. Successful exploitation could lead to execution of arbitrary script code in the context of the interface and potential access to sensitive browser-based information. The vulnerability affects specific versions of Cisco ISE software.