CVE-2026-44068

EA path traversal via incomplete sanitization

Published May 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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-8455-1 Netatalk vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description In Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2, ea path traversal via incomplete sanitization. Fixed in 4.4.3. 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.
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First Time appeared Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk
Vendors & Products Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk
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Description In Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2, ea path traversal via incomplete sanitization. Fixed in 4.4.3.
Title EA path traversal via incomplete sanitization
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
securin
Published
Updated
May 21, 2026, 12:48 PM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 7:25 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 21, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 4:10 PM