Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Netatalk by Netatalk
CVE-2026-44058

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netatalk

Status
Netatalk
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-44058?

An authentication bypass flaw in Netatalk versions 2.2.2 through 4.4.2 enables a remote privileged user to gain unauthorized access by impersonating any user through the admin authentication mechanism. This vulnerability poses significant security risks as it allows for unauthorized actions under the guise of legitimate user permissions.

Affected Version(s)

Netatalk 2.2.2 <= 4.4.2

Netatalk 4.5.0

References

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44058
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Arjun Basnet from Securin
.