Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-22836?

Affected: Akaunting. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-22836 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2024-22836 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-22836?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-22836?

Fixed versions are available, including Akaunting 3.1.4.

How urgently should CVE-2024-22836 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2024-22836Akaunting OS Command Injection

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in Akaunting v3.1.3 and earlier.

Published Feb 8, 2024 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2024-22836 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Akaunting.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Akaunting 3.1.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

30%

Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

42/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-22836
advisoryhttps://github.com/u32i/cve/tree/main/CVE-2024-22836
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22836

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.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AkauntingAkaunting	See advisory	3.1.4

Patched Releases

Akaunting

3.1.4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 8, 2024
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in Akaunting v3.1.3 and earlier.
Affected: Akaunting. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Akaunting 3.1.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Is CVE-2024-22836 On Your Attack Surface?

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