CVE-2026-44051

Arbitrary file read via attacker-controlled symlink creation

Published May 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper link resolution vulnerability in Netatalk 3.0.2 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files or overwrite arbitrary files via attacker-controlled symlink creation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-62801 netatalk security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8395-1 Netatalk vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description In Netatalk 3.0.2 through 4.4.2, arbitrary file read via attacker-controlled symlink creation. Fixed in 4.4.3. An improper link resolution vulnerability in Netatalk 3.0.2 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files or overwrite arbitrary files via attacker-controlled symlink creation.
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First Time appeared Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk
Vendors & Products Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk
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Description In Netatalk 3.0.2 through 4.4.2, arbitrary file read via attacker-controlled symlink creation. Fixed in 4.4.3.
Title Arbitrary file read via attacker-controlled symlink creation
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
securin
Published
Updated
May 22, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 7:24 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 21, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 3:10 PM