Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2026-42005
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CVE-2026-42005
Published:June 25, 2026
Updated:June 29, 2026
An attacker can send a web request that causes unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server, leading to a denial of service. The internal web server is disabled by default.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =auth-5.0.5 <auth-5.0.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version auth-5.0.6
https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =auth-5.1.1 <auth-5.1.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version auth-5.1.2
https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=auth-3.4.0 <auth-4.9.16
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version auth-4.9.16
Related Resources (1)
https://docs.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-07.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CWE-400
EPSS
Base Score:
0.48