CVE-2026-32936: CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-32936?

coredns: upgrade to 1.14.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-32936 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32936 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-32936 affect?

CVE-2026-32936 affects coredns. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. In versions prior to 1.14.3, the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) GET path accepts oversized dns= query parameter values and performs URL query parsing, base64 decoding, and DNS message unpacking before reje

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-32936?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-32936 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting coredns. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. In versions prior to 1.14.3, the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) GET path accepts oversized dns= query parameter values and performs URL query parsing, base64 decoding, and DNS message unpacking before rejecting the request. Unlike the POST path, which applies a bounded read via http.MaxBytesReader limited to 65536 bytes, the GET path has no equivalent size validation before expensive processing. A remote, unauth

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2026-05-05
Last modified	2026-07-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: coredns.io

Last updated 2026-07-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-05 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-25 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coredns.io coredns UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.14.3

Fixed in: 1.14.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coredns || rpm -q coredns || coredns --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.14.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade coredns

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coredns

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-32936?

coredns: upgrade to 1.14.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-32936 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32936 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-32936 affect?

CVE-2026-32936 affects coredns. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. In versions prior to 1.14.3, the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) GET path accepts oversized dns= query parameter values and performs URL query parsing, base64 decoding, and DNS message unpacking before reje

How urgent is CVE-2026-32936?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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