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CVE-2026-27584: actualbudget actual · Missing Authentication

Affects actualbudget actualSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical : upgrade to 26.2.1 as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.2Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 26.2.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade actual and actualbudget/actual to 26.2.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
actualbudgetactualAffected
  • <26.2.1
Fixed in
  • 26.2.1
GitHubactualbudget/actualpkg:github/actualbudget/actualOther threatsAffected
  • <26.2.1
Fixed in
  • 26.2.1

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-27584, organizations should immediately upgrade all ActualBudget Server instances to version 26.2.1 or later, where the authentication middleware has been implemented to secure the SimpleFIN and Pluggy.ai integration endpoints. Until upgrades can be performed, restrict network access to the ActualBudget Server by implementing firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure only to trusted internal hosts. Disable or remove SimpleFIN and Pluggy.ai integrations if they are not essential, reducing the attack surface. Conduct thorough audits of ActualBudget Server logs to detect any unauthorized access attempts. Additionally, enforce strong network security practices such as VPN access for remote connections and monitor network traffic for unusual activity targeting the ActualBudget Server. Educate users and administrators about the importance of timely patching and secure configuration of financial tools. Finally, consider implementing additional application-layer authentication or API gateway protections if feasible to add defense-in-depth.

Description

Actual is a local-first personal finance tool. Prior to version 26.2.1, missing authentication middleware in the ActualBudget server component allows any unauthenticated user to query the SimpleFIN and Pluggy.ai integration endpoints and read sensitive bank account balance and transaction information. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read the bank account balance and transaction history of ActualBudget users. This vulnerability impacts all ActualBudget Server users with the SimpleFIN or Pluggy.ai integrations configured. The ActualBudget Server instance must be reachable over the network. Version 26.2.1 patches the issue.

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