iscsiuio control-socket authentication bypass in open-iscsi
CVE-2026-44944 is a vulnerability in the open-iscsi component related to iscsiuio control-socket authentication bypass. It affects Microsoft products including Azure Linux and iscsi-initiator-utils. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-863, indicating improper authorization. No patch or remediation information is currently available. The severity is assessed as medium based on the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-44944, involves an authentication bypass in the iscsiuio control-socket within open-iscsi. It allows unauthorized access due to improper authorization controls (CWE-863). The affected products include Microsoft Azure Linux and iscsi-initiator-utils version 3.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The database-specific severity is marked as high, but the overall severity is medium as per the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to bypass authentication controls on the iscsiuio control-socket, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over iscsi-initiator-utils functionality. However, no active exploitation has been reported, and the exact impact depends on the deployment context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided, users should monitor Microsoft Security Response Center and related advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
iscsiuio control-socket authentication bypass in open-iscsi
Description
CVE-2026-44944 is a vulnerability in the open-iscsi component related to iscsiuio control-socket authentication bypass. It affects Microsoft products including Azure Linux and iscsi-initiator-utils. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-863, indicating improper authorization. No patch or remediation information is currently available. The severity is assessed as medium based on the provided data.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-44944, involves an authentication bypass in the iscsiuio control-socket within open-iscsi. It allows unauthorized access due to improper authorization controls (CWE-863). The affected products include Microsoft Azure Linux and iscsi-initiator-utils version 3.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The database-specific severity is marked as high, but the overall severity is medium as per the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to bypass authentication controls on the iscsiuio control-socket, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over iscsi-initiator-utils functionality. However, no active exploitation has been reported, and the exact impact depends on the deployment context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided, users should monitor Microsoft Security Response Center and related advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-jm64-8832-wmmq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-44944"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6ae5559c2644c7f899bc2e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:47:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 16:40:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 112
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