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CVE-2026-35501

Bypass of a configured island trust anchor underneath an insecure parent from an atacker-controlled NSEC record.

CVSS score

3.7

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.4

Published

3 h ago

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Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach AI Explanation

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NLnet Labs Unbound CVE-2026-35501 Vulnerability

Sources read

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Evidence confidence

%53

Short explanation

NLnet Labs Unbound versions 1.0.1 up to 1.26.1 contain a verification vulnerability that allows bypassing a configured island trust anchor underneath an insecure parent [S0].

Why does it matter?

Attackers can use forged NSEC replies to trick Unbound into treating configured trust islands as insecure, compromising integrity [S0].

What should be done?

  • Follow vendor advisories for updates [S0].
  • Apply vendor recommendations regarding patch status [S0].
Note on uncertainty

The sources give limited detail on some technical conditions. Review the chain of evidence below before deciding how to act.

Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

NLnet Labs Unbound 1.0.1 ile 1.26.1 arasındaki sürümler etkilenmektedir.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist

Sahte NSEC yanıtları, DNSSEC doğrulayıcısının RRSIG doğrulamasını atlamasına neden olur.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist
Show the technical text from the sources

When NLnet Labs Unbound 1.0.1 up to and including version 1.26.1 is configured with both a root trust anchor and an additional 'trust-anchor:' for an island-of-security zone whose parent is provably insecure under the root chain, a malicious actor with a forged NSEC reply with the SOA bit cleared can trick Unbound to treat the configured trust island as insecure. This happens because the DNSSEC validator in Unbound accepts and caches the NSEC insecure response bypassing the RRSIG validation that the validator was supposed to do. The acceptance of the NSEC record at the trust anchor apex was allowed due to and old fix for type DS and NSEC queries from clients when trust anchor for that name existed.

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CWE: CWE-354

This explanation was compiled automatically from the source records. Scores, active exploitation, patch and exploit status come straight from the sources.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-35501 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1NLnet LabsUnbound View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
3.7CVSS V3_1LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NCVE CNA
3.7CVSS V31LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.
Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.
Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-35501 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-354: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-354

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-35501 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/unbound/CVE-2026-35501.txtvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

3.7 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityHighPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityHighIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-354

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