Vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor

CVE-2026-33261

A zone transition from NSEC to NSEC3 might trigger an internal inconsistency and cause a denial of service.

EPSS: 0.000 (0.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Powerdns Recursor — versions 5.4.0, 5.3.0, 5.2.0

References

docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-…

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33261?: CVE-2026-33261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-33261?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.