CVE-2026-33609
CVE-2026-33609 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Authoritative 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-90.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-24947
- Weakness: CWE-90
- Affected product: Powerdns Authoritative
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Incomplete escaping of LDAP queries when running with 8bit-dns enabled allows users to perform queries of internal domain subtrees.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33609?
- Incomplete escaping of LDAP queries when running with 8bit-dns enabled allows users to perform queries of internal domain subtrees.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33609?
- CVE-2026-33609 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-33609 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-33609?
- CVE-2026-33609 affects Powerdns Authoritative. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-33609?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-33609 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-33609 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24947.
- When was CVE-2026-33609 published?
- CVE-2026-33609 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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