CVE intelligenceCISA KEV

CVE-2026-76460

Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2026Sources checked Sep 26, 2026

10.0CRITICALCVSS out of 10

What this means

Actively exploited

CISA lists CVE-2026-76460 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed. The entry applies to Cisco Identity Services Engine.

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 evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA KEVListedObserved exploitation

EPSS14.0%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors1Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2026-76460?

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.