CVE-2025-59024 Details
Description
Crafted delegations or IP fragments can poison cached delegations in Recursor.
A vulnerability exists in PowerDNS Recursor versions through 5.1.7, 5.2.5, and 5.3.0, allowing crafted delegations or IP fragments to poison the cache by disrupting the delegation information validation process. This cache pollution can be exploited by spoofing packets to inject malicious delegation data, leading to improper caching behavior.
Users are advised to upgrade to PowerDNS Recursor versions 5.1.8, 5.2.6, or 5.3.1, all of which include the necessary patches to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 9, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2025-06.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-345 | Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| powerdns recursor | >= 5.1.0, < 5.1.8 >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.6 >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.1 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 9, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |