Description
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload or copy arbitrary files on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation in file operations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a file with a crafted path. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations and execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
Published: 2026-09-16
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload or copy arbitrary files on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation in file operations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a file with a crafted path. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations and execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
Title Cisco ISE Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-23
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T20:13:59.602Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T12:02:03.633Z

Link: CVE-2026-76424

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-16T21:17:13.983

Modified: 2026-09-16T21:17:13.983

Link: CVE-2026-76424

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-23

    Relative Path Traversal