Netatalk up to 4.4.2 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Netatalk up to 4.4.2. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-44068. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netatalk up to 4.4.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-44068. The exploitation is known to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 322259 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 26.04 LTS : Netatalk vulnerabilities (USN-8455-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at netatalk.io.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (322259). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 322259
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 26.04 LTS : Netatalk vulnerabilities (USN-8455-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Netatalk 4.4.3

Timelineinfo

05/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/24/2026 +36 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒

CVE: CVE-2026-44068 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364568

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2026 07:56
Updated: 06/24/2026 05:17
Changes: 05/19/2026 07:56 (52), 05/24/2026 04:23 (12), 06/24/2026 05:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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