Authentication Bypass Affecting pdns-recursor package, versions <5.3.5-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE323-PDNSRECURSOR-15257655
  • published11 Feb 2026
  • disclosed9 Feb 2026

Introduced: 9 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-24027  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-294  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.23 pdns-recursor to version 5.3.5-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pdns-recursor package and not the pdns-recursor package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.23 relevant fixed versions and status.

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