ZDI-26-579: Cisco Identity Services Engine zipFiles Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Timeline

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1. Aug 13, 2026 · Catalog

   Detected

   This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cisco Identity Services Engine. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.2. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-20181.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-20181

  Official CVE identifier

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• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-20181

  30-day exploitation probability 8.9%

  first.org
• Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-579

  This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cisco Identity Services Engine. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.2. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-20181.

  zerodayinitiative.com