Bobby Gould

Researcher fromTrend Zero Day Initiative
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PT-2026-2048
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2026-01-07
Cisco · Cisco Identity Services Engine · CVE-2026-20029
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Cisco Identity Services Engine versions prior to 3.2 Patch 8 Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector versions prior to 3.2 Patch 8 Cisco Identity Services Engine versions prior to 3.3 Patch 8 Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector versions prior to 3.3 Patch 8 Cisco Identity Services Engine versions prior to 3.4 Patch 4 Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector versions prior to 3.4 Patch 4 Cisco Identity Services Engine version 3.5 and later **Description** The issue is an XML External Entity (XXE) processing flaw within the licensing feature of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC). This flaw allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to upload a malicious file, potentially enabling them to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system. This could expose sensitive data, including credentials and configurations. A public Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit code is available, increasing the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability is due to improper parsing of XML processed by the web-based management interface. There have been no reported real-world exploits at this time. The **API endpoints** involved are not explicitly mentioned. The vulnerability involves the processing of XML files, and the attacker can upload a malicious file. The vulnerable component is the XML parser used in the licensing feature. **Recommendations** Upgrade Cisco Identity Services Engine to version 3.2 Patch 8 or later. Upgrade Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector to version 3.2 Patch 8 or later. Upgrade Cisco Identity Services Engine to version 3.3 Patch 8 or later. Upgrade Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector to version 3.3 Patch 8 or later. Upgrade Cisco Identity Services Engine to version 3.4 Patch 4 or later. Upgrade Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector to version 3.4 Patch 4 or later. If using version 3.5 or later, no action is required.