Cisco’s Critical Vulnerability Comedy: Why Patch Procrastination Could Lead to Network Mayhem!
Cisco has released patches for two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-20281 and CVE-2025-20282, affecting its Identity Services Engine and ISE Passive Identity Connector. These bugs allow unauthenticated attackers to execute code as root. With severity ratings reaching 10/10, patching is as urgent as finding a bathroom after bad tacos.
Hot Take:
Well, Cisco’s got the patchwork quilt out again, and this time, it’s not for a cozy night in. When bugs are rated 10/10, it’s time to stop pretending you can handle them like a minor inconvenience. These vulnerabilities are the cybersecurity equivalent of leaving your doors open with a “Welcome, Hackers!” sign. Time to lock up tight and patch it up, folks!
Key Points:
- Cisco released patches for two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-20281 and CVE-2025-20282, both affecting the Identity Services Engine (ISE) and its Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC).
- These vulnerabilities have been rated with high severity, with CVE-2025-20281 at 9.8 out of 10 by the National Vulnerability Database.
- The vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated attackers to execute code as root, thanks to issues with API validation and file handling.
- Cisco has confirmed that no active exploits have been reported yet, but urges immediate patching as no workarounds exist.
- System administrators are encouraged to update to the latest versions to mitigate the risks.
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