CVE-2026-119658
PowerDNS-Admin through 2026.08.1 Authorization Bypass via /domain/<domain_name>/update
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 7:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update PowerDNS-Admin to a version that addresses the vulnerability.
- Review and restrict access controls for user roles.
- Monitor zone transfer logs for suspicious activity.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/powerdns-admin-record-update-body-domain-override-cross-zone-idor Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-119658', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-30T16:15:27.447630Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119658.json">CVE-2026-119658</a> Added Reference https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin Added Reference https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/blob/v2026.08.1/powerdnsadmin/models/domain.py#L702-L730 Added Reference https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/blob/v2026.08.1/powerdnsadmin/routes/domain.py#L738-L766 Added Reference https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/issues/1940 Added Reference https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/pull/1942 Added Reference https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/powerdns-admin-record-update-body-domain-override-cross-zone-idor Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/powerdns-admin-through-2026.08.1-authorization-bypass-via-domain-domain-name-update