CVE-2026-24029

Name: CVE-2026-24029
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-31T12:16:27.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-24029 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When the early_acl_drop (earlyACLDrop in Lua) option is disabled (default is enabled) on a DNS over HTTPs frontend using the nghttp2 provider, the ACL check is skipped, allowing all clients to send DoH queries regardless of the configured ACL.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When the early_acl_drop (earlyACLDrop in Lua) option is disabled (default is enabled) on a DNS over HTTPs frontend using the nghttp2 provider, the ACL check is skipped, allowing all clients to send DoH queries regardless of the configured ACL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Powerdns	Dnsdist	>= 1.9.0, < 1.9.12
Powerdns	Dnsdist	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3

References

https://www.dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-for-dnsdist-2026-02.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24029?

How severe is CVE-2026-24029?

CVE-2026-24029 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24029?

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