MEDIUM
CVE-2026-33609
Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 24, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.7th
Official Description
Incomplete escaping of LDAP queries when running with 8bit-dns enabled allows users to perform queries of internal domain subtrees.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-33609 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
powerdns1 product
authoritative
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://docs.powerdns.com/authoritative/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-05.htmlBroken Link · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-33609
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 22, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-33609 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.