CVE-2026-76424
Cisco ISE Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload or copy arbitrary files on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation in file operations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a file with a crafted path. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations and execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 28, 2026, 12:27 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-76424
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Cisco ISE to the latest patched version.
- Review system configurations for file operation security.
- Restrict administrative access to authorized personnel only.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-76424.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-hrP9jQSQ | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-76424 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-76424
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-76424 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks
Cisco has warned of a fresh maximum-severity security flaw impacting Identity Services Engine (ISE) that has come under active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-76460 (CVSS score: 1 ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-76424 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.5.0:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.5.0:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch10:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch9:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.5.0:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.3.0:patch11:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:3.4.0:patch6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.1.0 up to (excluding) 3.3.0 Added Reference Type Cisco Systems, Inc.: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-hrP9jQSQ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-76424', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-76424', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-17T03:57:14.233921Z'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-76424', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload or copy arbitrary files on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation in file operations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a file with a crafted path. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations and execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-23 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/76xxx/CVE-2026-76424.json">CVE-2026-76424</a> Added Reference https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-hrP9jQSQ