CVE-2026-33190
Description
CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. In versions prior to 1.14.3, the tsig plugin can be bypassed on non-plain-DNS transports (DoT, DoH, DoH3, DoQ, and gRPC) because it trusts the transport writer's TsigStatus() instead of performing verification itself. The DoH and DoH3 writer's TsigStatus() always returns nil, the DoT server does not set TsigSecret on the dns.Server, and the DoQ and gRPC writers also unconditionally return nil. This allows an unauthenticated remote client to bypass TSIG-based authentication and access resources intended to be restricted behind a tsig require all policy. Plain DNS over TCP and UDP are not affected. This issue has been fixed in version 1.14.3.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/coredns/corednsGo | < 1.14.3 | 1.14.3 |
Affected products
2Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
4- github.com/coredns/coredns/security/advisories/GHSA-qhmp-q7xh-99rhnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qhmp-q7xh-99rhghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33190ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.3nvdRelease NotesWEB
News mentions
1- Patch Tuesday - May 2026Rapid7 Blog · May 13, 2026