Prior to 26.10.0rc1, twisted.names.dns.DNSDatagramProtocol accepts a UDP DNS response for a pending query when its
Affects twistedSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.1 Low · fixed in 26.10.0 : update twisted when convenient.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:28 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.10.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10twistedpkg:deb/ubuntu/twisted?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTStwistedpkg:deb/ubuntu/twisted?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTStwistedpkg:deb/ubuntu/twisted?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTStwistedpkg:deb/ubuntu/twisted?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTStwistedpkg:deb/ubuntu/twisted?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTStwistedpkg:deb/ubuntu/twisted?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
Twisted is an event-based framework for internet applications, supporting Python 3.6+. Prior to 26.10.0rc1, twisted.names.dns.DNSDatagramProtocol accepts a UDP DNS response for a pending query when its 16-bit transaction ID matches but does not verify that the response came from the queried host and port. An attacker able to deliver a packet to the resolver's listening port with the correct transaction ID can inject a forged answer. The standard twisted.names.client.Resolver uses a new random source port for each query, increasing off-path attack complexity, while applications that reuse a DNSDatagramProtocol instance expose only the transaction-ID search space after the first query. A successful forgery can redirect hostname resolution and enable mail interception, server-side request forgery, or man-in-the-middle positioning. This issue is fixed in version 26.10.0rc1.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-83813 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-83813 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/twisted/twisted/commit/b53e1c3477c209b5609a1c74cf9e48373b5879ac (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/twisted/twisted/pull/12700 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/twisted/twisted/releases/tag/twisted-26.10.0rc1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/twisted/twisted/security/advisories/GHSA-jj36-9pvh-vj5r (opens in a new tab)