Description
A vulnerability in an API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read specific files on the underlying operating system of an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper restriction of XML external entity references. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read specific files on the affected system that the underlying process has permission to access.
Published: 2026-09-16
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Cisco identity Services Engine Software
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector
Cisco identity Services Engine Software

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in an API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read specific&nbsp;files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper restriction of XML external entity references. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read specific&nbsp;files on the affected system that the underlying process has permission to access.
Title Cisco Identity Services Engine External Entity Injection Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-611
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector Identity Services Engine Software
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T14:04:23.756Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T12:02:03.636Z

Link: CVE-2026-76446

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T14:03:43.387Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-16T21:17:20.597

Modified: 2026-09-17T14:17:29.597

Link: CVE-2026-76446

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T20:48:36Z

Weaknesses