CVE-2026-0396 Details
Description
An attacker might be able to inject HTML content into the internal web dashboard by sending crafted DNS queries to a DNSdist instance where domain-based dynamic rules have been enabled via either DynBlockRulesGroup:setSuffixMatchRule or DynBlockRulesGroup:setSuffixMatchRuleFFI.
A vulnerability allowing HTML injection into the internal web dashboard of PowerDNS DNSdist has been identified. This issue arises when an attacker sends crafted DNS queries to a DNSdist instance with domain-based dynamic rules enabled, either through the DynBlockRulesGroup:setSuffixMatchRule or DynBlockRulesGroup:setSuffixMatchRuleFFI methods. The vulnerability affects PowerDNS DNSdist versions 1.9.0 prior to 1.9.11 and 2.0.0 prior to 2.0.2.
Users are advised to upgrade to PowerDNS DNSdist versions 1.9.12 or 2.0.3, where this vulnerability has been patched.
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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 Mar 31, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-for-dnsdist-2026-02.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-80 | Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| powerdns dnsdist | >= 1.9.0, < 1.9.12 >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 31, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |