5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-42390
ZONEMD validation can be bypassed
Description

An invalid zone might pass ZONEMD validation while it should not. This is only relevant if ZoneToCache is configured with ZONEMD validation.

INFO

Published Date :

June 25, 2026, 1:01 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 25, 2026, 1:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

OX
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-42390 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 Powerdns recursor
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 MEDIUM 8ce71d90-2354-404b-a86e-bec2cc4e6981
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Correct ZoneToCache configuration for ZONEMD validation.
  • Ensure ZoneToCache is not configured with ZONEMD validation.
  • Review and correct zone configurations if validation is enabled.

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