CVE-2025-59023

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified

CVE-2025-59023 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Crafted delegations or IP fragments can poison cached delegations in Recursor.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Crafted delegations or IP fragments can poison cached delegations in Recursor.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.27%

18.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PowerdnsRecursor>= 5.1.0, < 5.1.8
PowerdnsRecursor>= 5.2.0, < 5.2.6
PowerdnsRecursor>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59023?
Crafted delegations or IP fragments can poison cached delegations in Recursor.
How severe is CVE-2025-59023?
CVE-2025-59023 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59023?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST