CVE-2026-76460
Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2026-09-16. Federal due date: 2026-09-19.
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Impact
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) contain an incorrect use of privileged APIs vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected device by bypassing the web-based management interface.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Identity Services Engine Software | Versions 3.3 Patch 2, 3.3 Patch 1, 3.5.0, 3.3 Patch 11, 3.3 Patch 8, 3.4 Patch 4 |
| Cisco | Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector | Versions 3.4.0, 3.5.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine | Versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.5.0 |
| Cisco | Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector | Versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.4.0 |