CVE-2020-3589 Cisco Identity Services Engine Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco ISE web interface, allowing execution of arbitrary code or access to sensitive browser data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-3589?
CVE-2020-3589 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 8 Oct 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative credentials to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid administrative credentials.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-3589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine
- CVE-2026-76460 Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
- CVE-2025-20337 Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection
- CVE-2025-20281 Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection
- CVE-2026-20130 Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Improper Neutralization Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-20192 Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Access Control Vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9w4-crpr-pfpp.