CVE-2026-42396
CVE-2026-42396 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Authoritative with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31265
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Powerdns Authoritative
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Insufficient Validation of Member Zone Data May Cause Catalog Zone Transfer to Fail
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42396?
- Insufficient Validation of Member Zone Data May Cause Catalog Zone Transfer to Fail
- How severe is CVE-2026-42396?
- CVE-2026-42396 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-42396 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-42396?
- CVE-2026-42396 affects Powerdns Authoritative. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-42396?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-42396 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-42396 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31265.
- When was CVE-2026-42396 published?
- CVE-2026-42396 was published on 2026-05-21 and last updated on 2026-07-23.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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