CVE-2025-59024
CVE-2025-59024 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-345.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-207362
- Weakness: CWE-345
- Affected product: Powerdns Recursor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Crafted delegations or IP fragments can poison cached delegations in Recursor.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59024?
- Crafted delegations or IP fragments can poison cached delegations in Recursor.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59024?
- CVE-2025-59024 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-59024 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-59024?
- CVE-2025-59024 affects Powerdns Recursor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-59024?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-59024 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-59024 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207362.
- When was CVE-2025-59024 published?
- CVE-2025-59024 was published on 2026-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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