CVE-2026-44061 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-44061: DES-ECB auth with timing side channel

Vendor Netatalk
Product Netatalk
Weakness CWE-208
Published May 21, 2026
Last update May 21, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2 uses DES-ECB for authentication with a timing side channel, which allows a remote attacker to recover authentication credentials via timing analysis.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 21, 2026 CVE published
May 21, 2026 Record updated