CVE-2026-44068

HIGH

Netatalk 2.1.0-4.4.2 - Authenticated Path Traversal via Extended Attribute Names

Title source: llm

Description

Incomplete sanitization of extended attribute (EA) path components in Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to write to files outside the intended metadata namespace via crafted EA names.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory

Netatalk Security Advisory CVE-2026-44068

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44068

Scores

CVSS v3 7.6

EPSS 0.0032

EPSS Percentile 23.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-22

Status published

Products (2)

Netatalk/Netatalk 2.1.0 - 4.4.2

Netatalk/Netatalk 4.4.3

Published May 21, 2026

Tracked Since May 21, 2026