Cisco ISE Auth Config Modify Vulnerability (CVE-2026-20183)
CVE-2026-20183 Published on November 10, 2026

ISE Authorization Bypass vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (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 Administrator credentials.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-20183 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.

Exploitation:
NONE
Automatable:
NO
Technical Impact:
PARTIAL
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

CVE-2026-20183 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-20183

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Cisco Identity Services Engine Software

Affected Versions

Cisco Identity Services Engine Software:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.47%
Percentile
41.18%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.