CVE-2026-13321
HIGHDNSSEC Validation Bypass via Out-of-Zone NSEC Next Field
Title source: cnaDescription
The BIND resolver accepts validly-signed NSEC records where the "Next Domain Name" field points outside the signer's zone. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.21.0 through 9.21.23, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch patch
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.26
Patch patch
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.24
Scores
CVSS v3
8.6
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
12.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-346
Status
published
Products (5)
ISC/BIND 9
9.11.0 - 9.18.50
ISC/BIND 9
9.11.3-S1 - 9.18.50-S1
ISC/BIND 9
9.20.0 - 9.20.24
ISC/BIND 9
9.20.9-S1 - 9.20.24-S1
ISC/BIND 9
9.21.0 - 9.21.23
Published
Jul 22, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 22, 2026