Vulnerability Description
PowerDNS-Admin through 2026.08.1 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated User-role accounts to refresh secondary zones they cannot access by supplying a different 'domain' field in the JSON body. Attackers authorized for any one zone can force axfr-retrieve transfers of other users' secondary zones and infer zone existence from differing responses.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/blob/v2026.08.1/powerdnsadmin/m
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/blob/v2026.08.1/powerdnsadmin/r
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/issues/1940
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/pull/1942
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/powerdns-admin-record-update-body-domain-overri
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/powerdns-admin-through-2026.08.1-authorizat
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/powerdns-admin-record-update-body-domain-overri
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-119658?
CVE-2026-119658 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). PowerDNS-Admin through 2026.08.1 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated User-role accounts to refresh secondary zones they cannot access by supplying a different 'dom...
How severe is CVE-2026-119658?
CVE-2026-119658 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-119658?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.