Is CVE-2024-20531 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-20531 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-20531?

CVE-2024-20531 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2024-20531

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5EPSS 0.4%EU EUVD

A vulnerability in the API of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device and conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid Super Admin credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing XML input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system or conduct an SSRF attack through the affected device.

Key facts

CVSS score: 5.5 (v3.1)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-611
EPSS score: 0.4% (27th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2024-18246)
Published: November 6, 2024
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2024-18246 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on November 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine
cisco / identity services engine

Certified products that may be affected

1 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified product, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) V3.3 - Cisco Systems, Inc. - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-VID-11517-2025 - active

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-vuln-DBQdWRy(Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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