CVE-2026-44794: Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44794 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting nautobot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform. Prior to 2.4.33 and 3.1.2, in the case of inter-object references via GenericForeignKey (a pattern allowing an object to reference another object that may belong to one of several different "content types" or database tables), when creating or updating an object containing a GenericForeignKey, Nautobot's REST API failed to enforce user "view" permissions when determining wheth

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-05-28
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: networktocode

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-28 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

networktocode nautobot UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.33 · >= 3.0.0 and < 3.1.2

Fixed in: 2.4.33, 3.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nautobot || rpm -q nautobot || nautobot --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.33 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nautobot

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nautobot

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nautobot sudo apt install nautobot=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold nautobot

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list nautobot sudo dnf downgrade nautobot-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add nautobot

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44794?

nautobot: upgrade to 2.4.33, 3.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44794 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44794 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44794 affect?

CVE-2026-44794 affects nautobot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform. Prior to 2.4.33 and 3.1.2, in the case of inter-object references via GenericForeignKey (a pattern allowing an object to reference another object that may belong to one

How urgent is CVE-2026-44794?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-44797 HIGH 8.5 UPGRADE Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform
CVE-2026-44798 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform
CVE-2026-44796 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform

References

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