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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-05.html	Broken Link

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative::::::::

History

12 May 2026, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative::::::::
First Time		Powerdns authoritative Powerdns
References	~~() https://docs.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-05.html -~~	() https://docs.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-05.html - Broken Link

22 Apr 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-190

22 Apr 2026, 14:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-22 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2026-33611

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33611

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33611

JSON object : View

Products Affected

powerdns

authoritative

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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