CVE-2026-125378
PowerDNS-Admin before 2026.11.0 Missing Authorization via Template Apply Endpoint
PowerDNS-Admin before 2026.11.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the apply_records handler for /admin/template/<template>/apply that lets any authenticated User-role account modify shared zone templates. Attackers can replace a template's record set by name, injecting attacker-chosen NS, MX, A or CNAME records into every zone later created from it.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: VulnCheckAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| PowerDNS-Admin PowerDNS-Admin |
≥ 0; < 2026.11.0 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: VulnCheck |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 5.3 medium |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
| 3.1 / 4.3 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/issues/1941CNA: VulnCheck · issue-tracking
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-AdminCNA: VulnCheck · product
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/blob/v2026.08.1/powerdnsadmin/routes/admin.py#L1683-L1687CNA: VulnCheck · technical-description
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/commit/baa0a19730798dfac3dd6c2bdfad8616a80bc17aCNA: VulnCheck · patch
- https://github.com/PowerDNS-Admin/PowerDNS-Admin/releases/tag/v2026.11.0CNA: VulnCheck · release-notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/powerdns-admin-before-2026.11.0-missing-authorization-via-template-apply-endpointCNA: VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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