Findings

CVE-2026-20176

ZDI-26-716: Cisco Identity Services Engine createDBLink Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2026

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-2026-20176.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 18, 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-2026-20176.

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2026-20176

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-20176

    30-day exploitation probability 0.8%

    first.org
  • 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-2026-20176.

    zerodayinitiative.com