CVE-2026-33256 :: Enginsight Vulnerability Database

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	Primary	5.3 MEDIUM	NETWORK	LOW	NONE	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 46.75%

Affected Products (NVD)

Vendor	Product	Version
powerdns	recursor	5.2.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 5.2.9
powerdns	recursor	5.3.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 5.3.6
powerdns	recursor	5.4.0

𝑥

= Vulnerable software versions

Debian Releases

Debian Product

Codename

pdns-recursor

bookworm	vulnerable
bookworm (security)	vulnerable
forky	5.4.5-1 fixed
sid	5.4.6-1 fixed
trixie	5.2.11-0+deb13u1 fixed
trixie (security)	5.2.13-0+deb13u1 fixed

Ubuntu Releases

Ubuntu Product

Codename

pdns-recursor

bionic	needs-triage
focal	needs-triage
jammy	needs-triage
noble	needs-triage
questing	ignored
resolute	needs-triage
xenial	needs-triage

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References

https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-03.html