Critical [CVE-2026-20181 +1] Cisco Identity Services Engine Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
This critical-severity Cisco advisory covers CVE-2026-20181 and CVE-2026-20190 affecting Identity Services Engine Software, ISE Passive Identity Connector.
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Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow a remote attacker to achieve remote code execution or conduct information disclosure attacks on an affected device.
For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
Affected products named by the advisory: Identity Services Engine Software.
- Scope: These vulnerabilities affect Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC, regardless of device configuration.
- Earlier than 3.3 — Migrate to a fixed release
- Release 3.3 (first fixed: 3.3 Patch 11)
- Release 3.4 (first fixed: 3.4 Patch 6)
- Release 3.5 (first fixed: 3.5 Patch 4 (Aug 2026) or hot patch / 3.5 Patch 3)
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- 3.3 Patch 11
- 3.4 Patch 6
- 3.5 Patch 4 (Aug 2026) or hot patch / 3.5 Patch 3
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Mitigation checklist
- Upgrade to the first fixed release for your train per the Fixed Releases table in this advisory.
- Earlier than 3.3: migrate to a fixed release.
- Release 3.3: upgrade to 3.3 Patch 11.
- Release 3.4: upgrade to 3.4 Patch 6.
- Release 3.5: upgrade to 3.5 Patch 4 (Aug 2026) or hot patch / 3.5 Patch 3.
- There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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