How severe is CVE-2026-44052?

CVE-2026-44052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-44052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44052?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-44052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31227.

When was CVE-2026-44052 published?

CVE-2026-44052 was published on 2026-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44052

CVE-2026-44052 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31227
Weakness: CWE-532
Published: 2026-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44052?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-44052?: CVE-2026-44052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-44052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-44052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31227.
When was CVE-2026-44052 published?: CVE-2026-44052 was published on 2026-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44052

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