CVE-2025-20332: cisco cisco identity services engine software Incorrect Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-20332 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in cisco cisco identity services engine software. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-08-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify parts of the configuration on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify descriptions of files on a specific page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid read-only Administrator credentials.

• CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.