Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability in Netatalk Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2026-44051

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netatalk

Status
Netatalk
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-44051?

An improper link resolution vulnerability exists in Netatalk versions 3.0.2 through 4.4.2, enabling a remote authenticated attacker to exploit the symlink creation mechanism. This can lead to unauthorized reading or overwriting of arbitrary files within the system, posing a significant risk to data integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

Netatalk 3.0.2 <= 4.4.2

Netatalk 4.4.3

References

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44051
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Arjun Basnet from Securin
.