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CSA Singapore alert: 21 September 2026 Active Exploitation of Vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine and Cisco Identity Services Engine Passive Identity Connector to bypass authentication and gain unauthorised access. Patch immediately.

Our takeCSA Singapore reports active exploitation of a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine and its Passive Identity Connector. Patch immediately if you run ISE.
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What this means for you — Security leader:CSA Singapore reports active exploitation of a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in Cisco ISE and ISE Passive Identity Connector. Patch all affected versions immediately.
What this means for you — Lean IT orgs:If you run Cisco Identity Services Engine or its Passive Identity Connector, update it right away — attackers are already using this flaw to get in without a password.
What this means for you — MSP:Check every client running Cisco ISE or Passive Identity Connector and confirm they are on a patched release; exploitation is confirmed active.
What this means for you — Researcher:CSA Singapore has listed this Cisco ISE authentication bypass as under active exploitation. The advisory is at https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-126/.