CVE-2026-44051 Arbitrary file read via attacker-controlled symlink creation
Remote authenticated attackers can read or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink creation in Netatalk, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-44051?
CVE-2026-44051 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Netatalk, published on 21 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper link resolution vulnerability in Netatalk 3.0.2 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files or overwrite arbitrary files via attacker-controlled symlink creation.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44051?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44051?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-44051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44051, GHSA-x9mv-rgr7-fxhp, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44051.