CVE-2020-27122

MEDIUM

Cisco Identity Services Engine < 3.0.0 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Active Directory Integration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the Microsoft Active Directory integration of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid administrator account on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the system with a crafted Active Directory account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on an affected device.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-269 CWE-266
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/identity_services_engine < 3.0.0
Published Nov 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026