Description
An attacker can send a notify request that causes a new secondary domain to be added to the bind backend, but causes said backend to update its configuration to an invalid one, leading to the backend no longer able to run on the next restart, requiring manual operation to fix it.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PowerDNS | Authoritative | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.4; >= 4.9.0, < 4.9.14 |
References
- https://docs.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-05.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed