CVE-2026-44068 EA path traversal via incomplete sanitization
Remote authenticated attackers can write to arbitrary files outside the intended metadata namespace via crafted extended attribute names in Netatalk.
- 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-2026-44068?
CVE-2026-44068 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44068?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44068?
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-2026-44068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44068 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44068, GHSA-qv8r-66p7-3q68, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44068.