Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2026-76460

criticalCVSS 3.1 10.0In CISA KEVEPSS 76%Published · Cisco

The short answer

CVE-2026-76460 affects Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software and is rated critical (CVSS 10.0). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-16: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

A vulnerability in an API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication control on an API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected device by bypassing the web-based management interface.

Weakness: CWE-648.

Severity

10.0 critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Sep 16, 2026

Federal due date Sep 19, 2026

EPSS, next 30 days

76%

Higher than 100% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply 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…

Affected products

Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2026-76460 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-76460 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-09-16, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-09-19.

How do I fix CVE-2026-76460?

CISA's required action: Apply 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…

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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