Identity Services Engine
CVE-2024-20537: Cisco Identity Services Engine Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific administrative functions.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.3 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.3 Patch 2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Identity Services Engine Software 3.3 Patch 1 | See the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms for specific administrative functions.
This vulnerability is due to a lack of server-side validation of Administrator permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct administrative functions beyond their intended access level. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need Read-Only Administrator credentials.
Exploitation
The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 11 Oct 2026.