6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-123582
Hickory DNS 0.25.0 before 0.26.2 DNSSEC Validation Bypass via SOA Record
Description

The validating recursive resolver and validating forwarder in Hickory DNS (hickory-server) 0.25.0 before 0.26.2 do not check whether the SOA record passed DNSSEC validation when assembling NXDOMAIN or NODATA responses. An attacker able to supply forged DNS responses can have a forged SOA record returned to clients with the AD bit set, misleading clients that rely on the server's DNSSEC validation.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 8, 2026, 2:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 8, 2026, 2:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 LOW 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 LOW MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Hickory DNS to version 0.26.2 or later to ensure proper DNSSEC validation.
  • Update Hickory DNS to version 0.26.2 or later.
  • Verify DNSSEC validation settings are correctly configured.
  • Monitor DNS responses for the AD bit.
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-2026-123582.

URL Resource
https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-8hq4-5836-w6q4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-0.25.0-before-0.26.2-dnssec-validation-bypass-via-soa-record
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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]

    Nov. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The validating recursive resolver and validating forwarder in Hickory DNS (hickory-server) 0.25.0 before 0.26.2 do not check whether the SOA record passed DNSSEC validation when assembling NXDOMAIN or NODATA responses. An attacker able to supply forged DNS responses can have a forged SOA record returned to clients with the AD bit set, misleading clients that rely on the server's DNSSEC validation.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-345
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123582.json">CVE-2026-123582</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-8hq4-5836-w6q4
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-0.25.0-before-0.26.2-dnssec-validation-bypass-via-soa-record
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