CVE-2026-44068 HIGH

CVE-2026-44068: EA path traversal via incomplete sanitization

Vendor Netatalk
Product Netatalk
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 21, 2026
Last update May 21, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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