CVE-2026-20072 ISE information disclosure
An authenticated attacker with admin rights can export user data to view normally hidden passwords due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2026-20072?
CVE-2026-20072 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, published on 16 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from network users that are outside the security group that the attacker is assigned to. This vulnerability exists because certain files lack proper authorization enforcement. An attacker with administrative privileges and management rights over network users could exploit this vulnerability by exporting the users. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view passwords that are normally not visible to administrators.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20072?
How do I fix CVE-2026-20072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-20072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp7w-rvwf-v5vm.