CVE-2023-20174 Cisco Identity Services Engine XML External Entity Injection Vulnerabilities
Authenticated administrators can exploit XML External Entity flaws in Cisco ISE to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-20174?
CVE-2023-20174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 18 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files or conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-20174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20174 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-5829-98wj-8j37.