CVE-2026-44072

LOW 2.5

system() after failed chdir()

CVSS Score

2.5

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-78
Vendor	netatalk
Product	netatalk
Published	May 21, 2026
Last Updated	May 21, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Affected Versions

Netatalk / Netatalk

2.2.1 ≤ 4.4.2

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

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

Credits

Arjun Basnet from Securin