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CVE-2026-44052

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2 inserts LDAP simple-bind passwords into log output in cleartext, which allows an attacker with access to the log files to obtain LDAP credentials.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Netatalk versions 2.1.0 through 4.4.2 contain a vulnerability where LDAP simple-bind authentication passwords are written to log files in plaintext. An attacker with access to these log files can recover the LDAP credentials in cleartext, potentially gaining unauthorized access to LDAP directories.

MitigationImmediately restrict access to Netatalk log files, rotate any exposed LDAP credentials, and upgrade to a patched version of Netatalk once available. Consider implementing LDAP bind methods that do not transmit passwords in plaintext.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Netatalk installation and version
    Run 'netatalk -V' or check your package manager for netatalk version (e.g., dpkg -l netatalk, rpm -qi netatalk)
    Affected if Installed version is between 2.1.0 and 4.4.2 inclusive
  2. Confirm LDAP simple-bind authentication is in use
    Inspect Netatalk configuration files (typically /etc/netatalk/netatalk.conf or afp.conf) for LDAP bind settings; look for 'ldap auth method = simple' or similar LDAP simple-bind configuration
    Affected if LDAP authentication is configured with simple-bind (plaintext password transmission)
  3. Examine Netatalk log files for plaintext credentials
    Review Netatalk log files (default locations include /var/log/netatalk.log, /var/log/afpd.log, or custom paths from configuration) for visible LDAP usernames and passwords in plaintext
    Affected if Log files contain any LDAP credentials written in plaintext

User is affected if Netatalk version is 2.1.0-4.4.2, LDAP simple-bind is configured, and log files contain plaintext LDAP credentials

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Immediately restrict access to Netatalk log files, rotate any exposed LDAP credentials, and upgrade to a patched version of Netatalk once available. Consider implementing LDAP bind methods that do not transmit passwords in plaintext.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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