Path Traversal Vulnerability in Actual Personal Finance Application
CVE-2026-43872

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Actualbudget

Status
Actual
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-43872?

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Actual personal finance application before version 26.5.0. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate file paths when accessing certain endpoints, potentially leading to unauthorized file access on the server. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 26.5.0 or later to mitigate this risk and ensure the security of their financial data.

Affected Version(s)

actual < 26.5.0

References

https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/security/advisorie...
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https://actualbudget.org/blog/release-26.5.0
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CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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