CVE-2026-52688

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified

CVE-2026-52688 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. RRSIGs with too few labels can lead to bypass of DNSSEC wildcard validation. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RRSIGs with too few labels can lead to bypass of DNSSEC wildcard validation

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.39%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
PowerDNSRecursor>= 5.2.0, < 5.2.12; >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.9; >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-52688?
RRSIGs with too few labels can lead to bypass of DNSSEC wildcard validation
How severe is CVE-2026-52688?
CVE-2026-52688 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-52688?
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