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CVE-2026-44061

MEDIUM 5.9

Published 2026-05-21 · Last modified 2026-05-21

Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2 uses DES-ECB for authentication with a timing side channel, which allows a remote attacker to recover authentication credentials via timing analysis.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 31st percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.9CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Affected

Vendors Netatalk

Products Netatalk

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-208

CVSS vector

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

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS