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# Alleged sale of Cisco ISE Pre-auth Remote Code Execution (0day) Exploit
- URL: https://darkwebinformer.com/alleged-sale-of-cisco-ise-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-0day-exploit/
- Published: 2025-06-04T18:09:42.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-04T22:21:55.000Z
- Author: Dark Web Informer
- Tags: Vulnerabilities

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## 📌 Overview

Threat actor **skart7** has posted a listing offering a **zero-day remote code execution (RCE) exploit** targeting **Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)** running on Linux. The exploit is advertised as **pre-authentication**, requiring **no user interaction or credentials**, and results in **root access** upon successful use. Compatibility with default configurations is claimed, suggesting wide applicability to vulnerable deployments.

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## 📊 Key Details

| Attribute      | Information                                   |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Date           | 2025-06-04, 01:06:57 PM                       |
| Threat Actor   | skart7                                        |
| Victim Country | Not specified                                 |
| Industry       | Not specified                                 |
| Organization   | Cisco                                         |
| Victim Site    | Not specified (targets Cisco ISE deployments) |
| Category       | Malware (0day Exploit)                        |
| Severity       | Low (targeted, technical, pre-auth RCE)       |
| Network        | openweb                                       |

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## 🔗 Claim Post (Plain Text)

https://forum.exploit.in/topic/260306/

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## 📢 Threat Actor’s Claim

**Exploit Target:**

- **Platform:** Linux
- **Software:** Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- **Exploit Type:** Remote Code Execution
- **Authentication Required:** No
- **User Interaction:** None
- **Privilege Gained:** Root access
- **Compatibility:** Default settings confirmed as compatible

**Additional Details:**

- Deal via **forum escrow** supported
- Threat actor warns against time-wasters
- Session ID and TOX contact provided:
  - `Session: 05121616a0966703a7f97bd2b8bcec086e75139b239f6a8715d5fc1348adad1158`
  - `TOX: 2996C1DF03CB26B174523ADA4C7832BD6122BA8F1BA86CD17CD102376E7C1B254084E5DEFF4F`

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## 📸 Screenshot

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6b/16/6b16ac9c-cd67-432f-b0f3-bbec941084ff/content/images/2025/06/782567235762875871812.png)

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## 🛡️ WhiteIntel.io Data Leak Information

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## ⚔️ Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

| Tactic               | Technique ID | Description                                                      |
| -------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Initial Access       | T1190        | Exploit Public-Facing Application – Cisco ISE exposed to network |
| Execution            | T1059        | Execution of remote shell commands (root-level access)           |
| Privilege Escalation | T1068        | Exploitation of Vulnerability – Direct root escalation           |

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## 🚨 Potential Risks

- High-value infrastructure running Cisco ISE may be silently compromised
- Lateral movement and pivoting into secure networks possible
- Risk of widespread exploitation if vulnerability becomes public
- Cisco infrastructure seen in many enterprise, telecom, and government environments

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## ✅ Recommended Security Actions

- Review Cisco ISE deployments and restrict external access
- Implement network-level protections and EDR to detect anomalous behavior
- Apply available patches if/when official CVE or advisory is issued
- Monitor exploit forums and underground markets for proof-of-concept weaponization

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## 💡 Final Thoughts

This listing highlights an increasing trend of pre-authentication vulnerabilities targeting **network security appliances**, which often sit in trusted segments. The exploit's claim of **zero permissions, no interaction, and root access** make it especially potent for targeted campaigns against unpatched Cisco ISE deployments.

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