Integer overflow in Powerdns Authoritative
CVE-2026-33611
An operator allowed to use the REST API can cause the Authoritative server to produce invalid HTTPS or SVCB record data, which can in turn cause LMDB database corruption, if using the LMDB backend.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (0.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Powerdns Authoritative — versions 5.0.0, 4.9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@open-xchange.com (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33611?
- CVE-2026-33611 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Authoritative, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33611?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.