CVE-2026-11942 Akaunting 3.1.21 - Stored XSS in delete confirmation modal
Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts into record names, leading to stored XSS attacks against other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11942?
CVE-2026-11942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Akaunting, published on 22 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Akaunting 3.1.21 contains an authenticated stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the reusable delete confirmation flow. A user with permission to create or modify records, such as Items, can store HTML/JavaScript in the record name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11942?
How do I fix CVE-2026-11942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-11942 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-11942 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqfr-jhc5-r4q9.