CVE-2026-76460 (GCVE-0-2026-76460)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-16 20:12 – Updated: 2026-09-16 20:44Title
Cisco Identity Services Engine Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
A vulnerability in an API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication control on an API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected device by bypassing the web-based management interface.
Severity
10 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-16 20:40 UTC
CWE
- CWE-648 - Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/c… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Identity Services Engine Software |
Affected:
3.1.0 p8
Affected: 3.1.0 p9 Affected: 3.3 Patch 2 Affected: 3.3 Patch 1 Affected: 3.3 Patch 3 Affected: 3.4.0 Affected: 3.2.0 p7 Affected: 3.3 Patch 4 Affected: 3.4 Patch 1 Affected: 3.1.0 p10 Affected: 3.3 Patch 5 Affected: 3.3 Patch 6 Affected: 3.4 Patch 2 Affected: 3.3 Patch 7 Affected: 3.4 Patch 3 Affected: 3.5.0 Affected: 3.4 Patch 4 Affected: 3.3 Patch 8 Affected: 3.2 Patch 8 Affected: 3.5 Patch 1 Affected: 3.3 Patch 9 Affected: 3.2 Patch 9 Affected: 3.4 Patch 5 Affected: 3.5 Patch 3 Affected: 3.5 Patch 2 Affected: 3.3 Patch 10 Affected: 3.3 Patch 11 Affected: 3.4 Patch 6 Affected: 3.2 Patch 10 Affected: 3.1.0 p11 |
guessed | |
| Cisco | Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector |
Affected:
3.4.0
Affected: 3.5.0 |
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 2cec27ac-210c-44be-ac8a-f1986e87bc3b
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-09-16
Asserted: 2026-09-16
Scope
Notes: Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability | Affected: Cisco / Identity Services Engine | Description: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) contain an incorrect use of privileged APIs vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected device by bypassing the web-based management interface. | Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. | Due date: 2026-09-19 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ISE-ABP-VNSW7Tn5 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76460
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-648 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Identity Services Engine |
| Due Date | 2026-09-19 |
| Date Added | 2026-09-16 |
| Vendorproject | Cisco |
| Vulnerabilityname | Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-09-16 19:00 UTC
| Updated: 2026-09-16 19:00 UTC
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