CVE-2026-83813
Twisted: DNS Response Spoofing in twisted.names Due to Missing Source Address Validation
Description
Twisted is an event-based framework for internet applications, supporting Python 3.6+. Prior to 26.10.0rc1, twisted.names.dns.DNSDatagramProtocol accepts a UDP DNS response for a pending query when its 16-bit transaction ID matches but does not verify that the response came from the queried host and port. An attacker able to deliver a packet to the resolver's listening port with the correct transaction ID can inject a forged answer. The standard twisted.names.client.Resolver uses a new random source port for each query, increasing off-path attack complexity, while applications that reuse a DNSDatagramProtocol instance expose only the transaction-ID search space after the first query. A successful forgery can redirect hostname resolution and enable mail interception, server-side request forgery, or man-in-the-middle positioning. This issue is fixed in version 26.10.0rc1.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Twisted to version 26.10.0rc1.
- Ensure DNS responses are validated.
- Use random source ports for queries.
- Limit DNSDatagramProtocol reuse.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Twisted is an event-based framework for internet applications, supporting Python 3.6+. Prior to 26.10.0rc1, twisted.names.dns.DNSDatagramProtocol accepts a UDP DNS response for a pending query when its 16-bit transaction ID matches but does not verify that the response came from the queried host and port. An attacker able to deliver a packet to the resolver's listening port with the correct transaction ID can inject a forged answer. The standard twisted.names.client.Resolver uses a new random source port for each query, increasing off-path attack complexity, while applications that reuse a DNSDatagramProtocol instance expose only the transaction-ID search space after the first query. A successful forgery can redirect hostname resolution and enable mail interception, server-side request forgery, or man-in-the-middle positioning. This issue is fixed in version 26.10.0rc1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-346 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/83xxx/CVE-2026-83813.json">CVE-2026-83813</a> Added Reference https://github.com/twisted/twisted/commit/b53e1c3477c209b5609a1c74cf9e48373b5879ac Added Reference https://github.com/twisted/twisted/pull/12700 Added Reference https://github.com/twisted/twisted/releases/tag/twisted-26.10.0rc1 Added Reference https://github.com/twisted/twisted/security/advisories/GHSA-jj36-9pvh-vj5r