CVE-2026-44068Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.6 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-21); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-21: 1Mentions · 2026-05-31: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-31: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-21: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-31: 105-2105-31
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-211
Disclosure1
2026-05-311
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH SEVERITY: CVE-2026-44068 (CVSS 7.6) Netatalk 2.1.0-4.4.2 vulnerable to path traversal via crafted extended attributes. Remote authenticated attackers can write files outside intended namespace. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/ddrN8UVH5X

    Post summary

    The tweet warns about a high‑severity path traversal vulnerability in Netatalk (CVE‑2026‑44068) and urges immediate patching.

    0000041
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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-44068 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 th… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44068

    Post summary

    The text discloses a new CVE for Netatalk’s incomplete path sanitization that allows authenticated remote writes, but provides no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

    00000142
    57.5K followersView on X

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