Auth bypass in Powerdns Recursor
CVE-2020-14196
In PowerDNS Recursor versions up to and including 4.3.1, 4.2.2 and 4.1.16, the ACL restricting access to the internal web server is not properly enforced.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/01/1 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- doc.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2020-04.html (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00043.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00044.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00042.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00036.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14196?
- CVE-2020-14196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2020-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14196?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.