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CVE-2026-76460

Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability

Cisco Identity Services EngineIdentity & access
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CVSS
10.0Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 16 Sep 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)14.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline19 Sep 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply 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. CISA KEV
Patching is not enoughCISA requires federal agencies to look for signs of compromise on affected systems, not only patch (forensic triage under BOD 26-04). Treat exposed systems as possibly compromised. CISA guidance

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 16 Sep 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 16 Sep 2026, 20:12 UTCPublishedCVE List

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Scanner templateCisco Identity Services Engine - ise-kong API Gateway Authentication BypassNuclei

Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.

Reports 2

1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 32

  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.1.0 p8CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.1.0 p9CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 2CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 1CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 3CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.4.0CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.2.0 p7CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 4CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.4 Patch 1CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.1.0 p10CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 5CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 6CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.4 Patch 2CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 7CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.4 Patch 3CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.5.0CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.4 Patch 4CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 8CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.2 Patch 8CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.5 Patch 1CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 9CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.2 Patch 9CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.4 Patch 5CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.5 Patch 3CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.5 Patch 2CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 10CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.3 Patch 11CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.4 Patch 6CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.2 Patch 10CVE List
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine Softwareaffected: 3.1.0 p11CVE List
  • Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connectoraffected: 3.4.0CVE List
  • Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connectoraffected: 3.5.0CVE List

References 3