CVE-2022-51019

Akaunting before 2.1.31 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the module installation and update flow where the alias parameter is passed unvalidated to shell command execution. Authenticated users with admin panel access can inject shell metacharacters into the alias parameter to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting
https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/blob/2.1.30/app/Jobs/Install/FinishUpdate.php#L45-L47
https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/blob/2.1.30/app/Jobs/Install/InstallModule.php#L37-L39
https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/commit/a1792327347a56ea575240b58673b2ece44230da
https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/releases/tag/2.1.31
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/akaunting-before-2.1.31-os-command-injection-via-app-alias

Configurations

No configuration.

History

29 Sep 2026, 17:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-29 17:17

Updated : 2026-09-29 21:35

NVD link : CVE-2022-51019

Mitre link : CVE-2022-51019

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-51019

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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