Cisco ISE Cloud Flaw: A Recipe for Disaster or Just a Storm in a Teacup?
Cisco fixed a critical flaw in Identity Services Engine (ISE) cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The vulnerability allowed remote attackers to access sensitive data and perform administrative actions. The issue arose from identical credentials across different instances. No active exploitation has been reported.
Hot Take:
It seems like Cisco’s ISE is having a bit of an identity crisis, or rather, it’s handing out identical identities like candy at Halloween. With multiple cloud deployments sharing the same credentials, it’s a hacker’s dream come true. Behold, the magic trick where one key opens many doors—Cisco’s latest cloud conundrum!
Key Points:
- A critical flaw in Cisco ISE affects cloud deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
- The vulnerability (CVE-2025-20286) could allow unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive data and perform administrative actions.
- The flaw arises due to identical credentials generated across instances with the same software version and cloud platform.
- Cisco has identified affected versions and provided mitigation steps but no direct workaround.
- Proof-of-concept code exists, but there’s no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
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