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CVE-2025-32736 Ping Identity CVE debrief
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-10T22:17:08.580Z and has not been modified since then. CVE-2025-32736 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the Administrative Console of PingFederate versions before 13.1. Actors may perform unauthorized actions via specially-crafted links triggered by administrators with active sessions. This vulnerability requires administrators to be aware of their session activity and to limit exposure through secure practices. Limited evidence suggests PingIdentity is the affected vendor. Further verification is needed to confirm affected deployments and scope. Defenders should review official advisories and monitor for suspicious activity related to administrative console interactions. Administrators and users of PingFederate versions before 13.1 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
- Vendor
- Ping Identity
- Product
- PingFederate
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 4.9
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-28
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-28
Who should care
Administrators and users of PingFederate versions before 13.1 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes reviewing administrative console access, monitoring for suspicious activity, and prioritizing updates to version 13.1 or later. Security teams should also verify that compensating controls are in place for exposed systems during remediation planning.
Technical summary
CVE-2025-32736 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the Administrative Console of PingFederate versions before 13.1. Actors may perform unauthorized actions via specially-crafted links triggered by administrators with active sessions. This vulnerability requires administrators to be aware of their session activity and to limit exposure through secure practices.
Defensive priority
Administrators should prioritize updating PingFederate to version 13.1 or later to address the Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability.
Recommended defensive actions
- Update PingFederate to version 13.1 or later
- Review and limit administrative console access
- Monitor for suspicious activity
Evidence notes
The CVE description indicates Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in the Administrative Console of PingFederate versions before 13.1. Limited evidence suggests PingIdentity is the affected vendor. Further verification is needed to confirm affected deployments and scope. Defenders should review official advisories and monitor for suspicious activity related to administrative console interactions.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2025-32736 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-32736
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2025-32736 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32736
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/13.1/release_notes/pf_release_notes.html
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingfederate.html
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.