CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. In versions prior to 1.14.3, the transfer plugin can select the wrong ACL stanza when both a parent zone and a more-specific subzone are configured. The longestMatch() function in plugin/transfer/transfer.go uses a lexicographic string comparison instead of an actual longest-suffix match to select the winning zone. As a result, a permissive parent-zone transfer rule can override a restrictive subzone rule depending on zone name ordering (e.g., "example.org." > "a.example.org." lexicographically). This allows an unauthorized remote client to perform AXFR/IXFR for the subzone and retrieve its full zone contents. This issue has been fixed in version 1.14.3.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.3 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/coredns/coredns/security/advisories/GHSA-h8mm-c463-wjq3 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/coredns/coredns/security/advisories/GHSA-h8mm-c463-wjq3 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
08 May 2026, 16:00
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| First Time |
Coredns.io
Coredns.io coredns |
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| References | () https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.3 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/coredns/coredns/security/advisories/GHSA-h8mm-c463-wjq3 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:coredns.io:coredns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
05 May 2026, 20:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-05 20:16
Updated : 2026-05-08 16:00
NVD link : CVE-2026-33489
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33489
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33489
JSON object : View
Products Affected
coredns.io
- coredns
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
