CVE-2022-51019 Akaunting before 2.1.31 OS Command Injection via app alias
Authenticated admin users can execute arbitrary OS commands via the alias parameter in module installation, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-51019?
CVE-2022-51019 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in akaunting, published on 29 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Akaunting before 2.1.31 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the module installation and update flow where the alias parameter is passed unvalidated to shell command execution. Authenticated users with admin panel access can inject shell metacharacters into the alias parameter to execute arbitrary commands on the server.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-51019?
How do I fix CVE-2022-51019?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-51019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2022-51019 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-51019 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84f7-xff5-hx38.