9.2
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-27584
ActualBudget server is Missing Authentication for SimpleFIN and Pluggy AI bank sync endpoints
Description

Actual is a local-first personal finance tool. Prior to version 26.2.1, missing authentication middleware in the ActualBudget server component allows any unauthenticated user to query the SimpleFIN and Pluggy.ai integration endpoints and read sensitive bank account balance and transaction information. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read the bank account balance and transaction history of ActualBudget users. This vulnerability impacts all ActualBudget Server users with the SimpleFIN or Pluggy.ai integrations configured. The ActualBudget Server instance must be reachable over the network. Version 26.2.1 patches the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 24, 2026, 3:21 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 24, 2026, 9:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update ActualBudget Server to version 26.2.1 or later to fix missing authentication middleware.
  • Update ActualBudget Server to version 26.2.1.
  • Ensure network accessibility is secured.
  • Verify authentication middleware is enabled.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/commit/ea937d100956ca56689ff852d99c28589e2a7d88
https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/security/advisories/GHSA-m2cq-xjgm-f668
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Actual is a local-first personal finance tool. Prior to version 26.2.1, missing authentication middleware in the ActualBudget server component allows any unauthenticated user to query the SimpleFIN and Pluggy.ai integration endpoints and read sensitive bank account balance and transaction information. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read the bank account balance and transaction history of ActualBudget users. This vulnerability impacts all ActualBudget Server users with the SimpleFIN or Pluggy.ai integrations configured. The ActualBudget Server instance must be reachable over the network. Version 26.2.1 patches the issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/commit/ea937d100956ca56689ff852d99c28589e2a7d88
    Added Reference https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/security/advisories/GHSA-m2cq-xjgm-f668
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.2
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