CVE-2026-44072 | BDVDB-2026-334393 Detail

NetatalkNetatalk

Description#

Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2 calls system() after a failed chdir() without properly handling the error condition, which allows a local privileged user to execute unintended commands or cause a minor service disruption under specific conditions.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact low, availability impact low. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References#

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44072

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12026-05-21Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22026-05-22Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-05-21
Last modified: 2026-05-22

Vendor information

Vendor: Netatalk
Product: Netatalk

All Netatalk vulnerabilities

Score

2.5 Low

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 0.4.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Command Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 2.2.1 and <= 4.4.2
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
Not stated
Fixed
4.5.0

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

2.5 Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	High
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	Low
Availability	Low

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).