CVE-2026-42005

Insufficient input validation of internal web server

Published Jun 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6367-1 dnsdist security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6368-1 pdns security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6369-1 pdns-recursor security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Powerdns
Powerdns authoritative
Vendors & Products Powerdns
Powerdns authoritative
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-368
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-368
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Insufficient input validation of internal web server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
OX
Published
Updated
Jun 25, 2026, 1:04 PM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 25, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM