CVE-2026-33597: powerdns dnsdist Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-33597DEBIAN-CVE-2026-33597
Published 22-04-2026Last modified 22-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-33597 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in powerdns dnsdist. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.75%
0%100%
Low · +0.40 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 22-04-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
PRSD detection denial of service
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources4 sources · 3.7–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA3.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.40 pp
From 0.35% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- dnsdistAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 1.9.14-0+deb13u1 | < 2.0.4-1
Powerdns1 product
- dnsdist≥ 1.9.0, < 1.9.13 | ≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.4
Ubuntu1 product
- dnsdistAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products