6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-101277
Trusted Domain Project OpenDKIM Tag Tokenizer dkim.c dkim_process_set less trusted source
Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Trusted Domain Project OpenDKIM up to 2.11.0. The impacted element is the function dkim_process_set of the file dkim.c of the component Tag Tokenizer. Performing a manipulation results in use of less trusted source. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 29, 2026, 12:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 29, 2026, 12:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-101277 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Trusted_domain_project opendkim
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenDKIM to a version that addresses the security flaw in dkim_process_set.
  • Update OpenDKIM to a secure version.
  • Apply vendor security patches when available.
  • Verify configuration of dkim_process_set.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-101277.

URL Resource
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101277
https://vuldb.com/submit/918270
https://vuldb.com/vuln/411034
https://vuldb.com/vuln/411034/cti
https://xuyongzhe-vt.github.io/share/opendkim-tag-parser-desync.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-101277 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A security flaw has been discovered in Trusted Domain Project OpenDKIM up to 2.11.0. The impacted element is the function dkim_process_set of the file dkim.c of the component Tag Tokenizer. Performing a manipulation results in use of less trusted source. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-348
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101277.json">CVE-2026-101277</a>
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101277
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/918270
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/411034
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/411034/cti
    Added Reference https://xuyongzhe-vt.github.io/share/opendkim-tag-parser-desync.html
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.