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A vulnerability has been found in Trusted Domain Project OpenDMARC up to 1.4.2. (CVE-2026-100891)

0
Medium
Published: 09/28/2026 (09/28/2026, 01:16:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: opendmarc

Description

A vulnerability exists in Trusted Domain Project OpenDMARC up to version 1.4.2 in the function opendmarc_policy_query_dmarc within the Internationalized Domain Name Handler component. This flaw causes an encoding error that can be exploited remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.3, indicating medium severity. The vendor was notified but has not responded, and no patch information is currently available. Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.3high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
opendmarc
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial
Affected versions
=1.3.1+dfsg-2=1.3.1+dfsg-3=1.3.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
opendmarc
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected versions
=1.3.2-2=1.3.2-3=1.3.2-3ubuntu0.1=1.3.2-3ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
opendmarc
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=focal
Affected versions
=1.3.2-6=1.3.2-7=1.3.2-7ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
opendmarc
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=jammy
Affected versions
=1.4.0~beta1+dfsg-6=1.4.1.1-1=1.4.1.1-2=1.4.2-1
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
opendmarc
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=noble
Affected versions
=1.4.2-3=1.4.2-4=1.4.2-4.1build1=1.4.2-4.1build2
Ubuntu:26.10more threats →ghsa
opendmarc
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=stonking
Affected versions
=1.4.2-5.1build1
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
opendmarc
pkg:deb/ubuntu/opendmarc?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=1.4.2-5.1=1.4.2-5.1build1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/17/2026, 22:50:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Trusted Domain Project OpenDMARC software up to version 1.4.2 contains a vulnerability in the opendmarc_policy_query_dmarc function located in libopendmarc/opendmarc_policy.c, specifically in the Internationalized Domain Name Handler component. This vulnerability results in an encoding error that can be triggered remotely. The issue has been publicly disclosed, and the vendor was contacted but did not provide a response or patch. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to an encoding error affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack can be launched remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. Although exploit code has been disclosed publicly, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The lack of vendor response means no official fix or mitigation has been confirmed.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no patch links are available, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected service or applying network-level controls to limit exposure to untrusted sources.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-100891
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ad3f5052cdf04f656657be0

Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:21:57 UTC

Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:50:36 UTC

Last updated: 10/17/2026, 22:50:36 UTC

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