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CVE-2025-20337

is CVE-2025-20337real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

Critical · CVSS 10EPSS 65.1%CISA KEVCWE-74

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as root. The attacker does not require any valid credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on an affected device.

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Community real-world severity: Critical (Critical 3) — CVSS base score 10

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    Field note · Aisha RahmanCurated

    Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection Vulnerability — Cisco Identity Services Engine contains an injection vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input allowing an attacker to exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform remote code execution and obtaining root privileges on an affected device. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2025-07-28) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~65%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Tomáš NovákCurated

    Required action for Cisco Identity Services Engine: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2025-08-18. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-74.