CVE-2026-12490

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified

CVE-2026-12490 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When a provide-xfr is given with a tls-auth-name, a secondary requesting a transfer should provide a client certificate with that name. However, no client certificate is needed when the request comes in over TLS over the regular tls-port (and not the tls-auth-port) or over over TCP over the regular port, when the other conditions of the provide-xfr rule match.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When a provide-xfr is given with a tls-auth-name, a secondary requesting a transfer should provide a client certificate with that name. However, no client certificate is needed when the request comes in over TLS over the regular tls-port (and not the tls-auth-port) or over over TCP over the regular port, when the other conditions of the provide-xfr rule match.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NlnetlabsNsd< 4.14.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12490?
When a provide-xfr is given with a tls-auth-name, a secondary requesting a transfer should provide a client certificate with that name. However, no client certificate is needed when the request comes in over TLS over the regular tls-port (and not the tls-auth-port) or over over TCP over the regular port, when the other conditions of the provide-xfr rule match.
How severe is CVE-2026-12490?
CVE-2026-12490 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12490?
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