CVE-2026-77119: ISC BIND 9 · Origin Validation Error
Affects ISC BIND 9Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ISCBIND 9 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubisc/bind9pkg:github/isc/bind9Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor ISC advisories for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
Description
CVE-2026-77119 is a medium severity vulnerability in ISC BIND 9 involving an origin validation error. The flaw allows a validly signed NSEC3 record from an unrelated sibling zone to be incorrectly accepted as proof of insecurity. This can downgrade a secure delegation and permit acceptance of a forged unsigned DNS answer. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of BIND 9 ranging from 9.11.0 through 9.21.25, including some S1 variants.