CVE-2026-0398
CVE-2026-0398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-770.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-6923
- Weakness: CWE-770
- Affected product: Powerdns Recursor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Crafted zones can lead to increased resource usage and crafted CNAME chains can lead to cache poisoning in Recursor.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0398?
- Crafted zones can lead to increased resource usage and crafted CNAME chains can lead to cache poisoning in Recursor.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0398?
- CVE-2026-0398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-0398 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-0398?
- CVE-2026-0398 affects Powerdns Recursor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-0398?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-0398 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-0398 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-6923.
- When was CVE-2026-0398 published?
- CVE-2026-0398 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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