CVE-2025-20131 Cisco Identity Services Engine Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Medium 4.9 Published 20 Aug 2025 Updated 20 Aug 2025

Authenticated administrators can upload arbitrary files to Cisco ISE via the GUI due to improper validation, potentially leading to system compromise.

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-2025-20131?

CVE-2025-20131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 20 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the GUI of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to upload files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of the file copy function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file upload using the Cisco ISE GUI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20131?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20131 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-20131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qph9-p3wq-p6cq.