Symlink Attack Affecting netatalk package, versions [3.0.2,4.4.3)
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published21 May 2026
- disclosed21 May 2026
- creditArjun Basnet
Introduced: 21 May 2026
NewCVE-2026-44051 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade netatalk to version 4.4.3 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack via the creation of a symlink by an attacker. An attacker can access arbitrary files on the system by creating a malicious symlink that points to sensitive files.