How severe is CVE-2024-22836?

CVE-2024-22836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22836?

CVE-2024-22836 affects Akaunting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22836?

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

Does CVE-2024-22836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20366.

When was CVE-2024-22836 published?

CVE-2024-22836 was published on 2024-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22836

CVE-2024-22836 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Akaunting with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20366
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Akaunting
Published: 2024-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in Akaunting v3.1.3 and earlier. An attacker can manipulate the company locale when installing an app to execute system commands on the hosting server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22836?: An OS command injection vulnerability exists in Akaunting v3.1.3 and earlier. An attacker can manipulate the company locale when installing an app to execute system commands on the hosting server.
How severe is CVE-2024-22836?: CVE-2024-22836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22836?: CVE-2024-22836 affects Akaunting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-22836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20366.
When was CVE-2024-22836 published?: CVE-2024-22836 was published on 2024-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:akaunting:akaunting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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