CVE-2026-8193: Server-Side Request Forgery in Akaunting
A weakness has been identified in Akaunting 3.1.21. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file config/dompdf.php of the component Invoice PDF Rendering. Executing a manipulation can lead to server-side request forgery. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8193 is a server-side request forgery vulnerability affecting Akaunting 3.1.21. The issue arises from improper handling of the config/dompdf.php file in the Invoice PDF Rendering component, allowing an attacker with low privileges to manipulate server requests remotely. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit code available, but the vendor has not issued a patch or provided remediation details. The CVSS 4.0 score is 5.3, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability could allow an attacker to induce the server to make unauthorized requests, potentially accessing internal resources or services not otherwise reachable. However, the impact is limited by the requirement of low privileges and the vulnerability's medium severity rating. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should monitor official Akaunting channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access from the affected component to sensitive internal resources as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-8193: Server-Side Request Forgery in Akaunting
Description
A weakness has been identified in Akaunting 3.1.21. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file config/dompdf.php of the component Invoice PDF Rendering. Executing a manipulation can lead to server-side request forgery. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8193 is a server-side request forgery vulnerability affecting Akaunting 3.1.21. The issue arises from improper handling of the config/dompdf.php file in the Invoice PDF Rendering component, allowing an attacker with low privileges to manipulate server requests remotely. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit code available, but the vendor has not issued a patch or provided remediation details. The CVSS 4.0 score is 5.3, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability could allow an attacker to induce the server to make unauthorized requests, potentially accessing internal resources or services not otherwise reachable. However, the impact is limited by the requirement of low privileges and the vulnerability's medium severity rating. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should monitor official Akaunting channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access from the affected component to sensitive internal resources as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-08T19:54:50.827Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ff85b3cbff5d861065c601
Added to database: 05/09/2026, 19:06:27 UTC
Last enriched: 05/17/2026, 10:47:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 114
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