6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-123599
Hickory DNS before 0.26.0-beta.1 DNSSEC Validation Bypass via Non-IN Class Records
Description

Hickory DNS hickory-proto before 0.26.0-beta.1 and hickory-net before 0.26.2 contain a DNSSEC validation bypass because verify_rrsets() ignores DNS class when partitioning RRsets, so non-IN records skip signature verification yet are marked secure when the IN records verify. Attackers able to supply DNS responses can include forged CH or HS class records, including DS records, to authenticate any DNSKEY and forge child zone responses.

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 DNSSEC validation components to prevent DNSSEC validation bypass.
  • Update hickory-proto to version 0.26.0-beta.1 or later.
  • Update hickory-net to version 0.26.2 or later.
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-2026-123599.

URL Resource
https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-wjgj-fvg9-65w9
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-before-0.26.0-beta.1-dnssec-validation-bypass-via-non-in-class-records
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-123599 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]

    Nov. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Hickory DNS hickory-proto before 0.26.0-beta.1 and hickory-net before 0.26.2 contain a DNSSEC validation bypass because verify_rrsets() ignores DNS class when partitioning RRsets, so non-IN records skip signature verification yet are marked secure when the IN records verify. Attackers able to supply DNS responses can include forged CH or HS class records, including DS records, to authenticate any DNSKEY and forge child zone responses.
    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-2026-123599.json">CVE-2026-123599</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-wjgj-fvg9-65w9
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-before-0.26.0-beta.1-dnssec-validation-bypass-via-non-in-class-records
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.