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CVE-2026-42604: actualbudget actual · Incorrect Authorization

Affects actualbudget actualSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 26.5.0 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.9Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 26.5.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Jun 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade actualbudget actual to 26.5.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
actualbudgetactualAffected
  • <26.5.0
Fixed in
  • 26.5.0
GitHubactualbudget/actualpkg:github/actualbudget/actualOther threatsAffected
  • <=26.4.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Upgrade to Actual Budget sync-server version 26.5.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until upgrading, restrict access to the POST /openid/config endpoint and implement external rate limiting and monitoring to reduce brute-force risk. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but version 26.5.0 is stated as the fix version.

Description

Actual is a local-first personal finance tool. The `POST /openid/config` endpoint in Actual Budget's sync-server versions <= 26.4.0 exposes the full OpenID Connect configuration—including the OAuth2 `client_secret`—to any caller who knows the bootstrap password. The endpoint also lacks authentication and rate limiting, making the bootstrap password brute-forceable. Version 26.5.0 fixes the issue.

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