PatchTheCVECVE-2026-20192: As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Identity Services E
CVE-2026-20192 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting identity services engine, identity services engine passive identity connector. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) engineering teams have conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20192 are related to improper access contro
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 60%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2026-09-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-28 |
Last updated 2026-09-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Official advisories
- Cisco Security Advisories: Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of September 16, 2026, Security Advisories 2026-09-16
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-20192?
identity services engine: upgrade to 3.3.0; identity services engine passive identity connector: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-20192 being exploited?
CVE-2026-20192 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-20192 affect?
CVE-2026-20192 affects identity services engine, identity services engine passive identity connector. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) engineering teams have conducted a comprehensive internal security
How urgent is CVE-2026-20192?
Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Cisco vulnerabilities · Cisco ISE vulnerabilities
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