# CVE-2011-3290: Hardcoded credentials in n/a

> Remote attackers can use default Oracle database credentials to modify settings and perform administrative actions on Cisco ISE.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Sep 2011
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rccw-f2p8-cj94

## What is CVE-2011-3290?

CVE-2011-3290 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 21 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) before 1.0.4.MR2 has default Oracle database credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify settings or perform unspecified other administrative actions via unknown vectors, aka Bug ID CSCts59135.

Weakness: CWE-255

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3290?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-3290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2011-3290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine

- [CVE-2026-76460](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-76460/): Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-20337](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-20337/): Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-20281](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-20281/): Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-20130](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-20130/): Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Improper Neutralization Vulnerabilities (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-20192](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-20192/): Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Access Control Vulnerabilities (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-3290 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2011-3290 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 21 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Cisco Identity Services Engine. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3290/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3290/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3290
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3290
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-3290

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