CVE-2026-16772
CVE-2026-16772
Description
In Akaunting versions <= 3.1.21, low‑privileged authenticated users can modify their own account to assign themselves the admin role ID, granting full administrator privileges. This vulnerability is caused by a flaw in the `UpdateUser` job, which processes user-supplied role assignments via an unconditional `roles()->sync()` call without verifying whether the caller is authorized to manage roles. Users only require the default `update-auth-profile` permission to access the self-update path and assign themselves as admins. The API endpoints are properly permission‑gated and are not affected by this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 14, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16772
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update Akaunting to version 3.1.22 or later.
- Verify role assignment logic in user update jobs.
- Ensure proper authorization checks are in place.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-16772.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://vokecyber.com/research/cve-2026-16772-akaunting-privilege-escalation |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-16772
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Akaunting', 'product': 'Akaunting', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.1.21'}]}] Added Description In Akaunting versions <= 3.1.21, low‑privileged authenticated users can modify their own account to assign themselves the admin role ID, granting full administrator privileges. This vulnerability is caused by a flaw in the `UpdateUser` job, which processes user-supplied role assignments via an unconditional `roles()->sync()` call without verifying whether the caller is authorized to manage roles. Users only require the default `update-auth-profile` permission to access the self-update path and assign themselves as admins. The API endpoints are properly permission‑gated and are not affected by this issue. Added Reference https://vokecyber.com/research/cve-2026-16772-akaunting-privilege-escalation