CVE-2024-58293
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-58293 is a server-side template injection vulnerability in Akaunting 3.1.8 that allows authenticated administrators to execute template expressions in multiple form fields. This enables attackers to perform arithmetic operations and string manipulations, potentially leading to remote code execution. Only systems running the vulnerable version with administrator accounts are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Akaunting
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential limited code execution within the application context.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and administrator account security controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires administrator credentials. Public exploit code is available on Exploit-DB (ID 52030).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.9 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://akaunting.com/forum
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your Akaunting database and files. 2. Download the latest version from the official Akaunting website. 3. Replace the existing installation files with the updated version. 4. Clear any application caches. 5. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all form fields mentioned in the vulnerability description.
Administrator Account Restrictions
allImplement multi-factor authentication and strict access controls for administrator accounts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block template injection patterns in form submissions.
- Restrict administrator account access to trusted IP addresses only and implement session timeout policies.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if your Akaunting installation is version 3.1.8 by navigating to Settings > System Information in the admin panel.Check Version:
Check the version.php file in the Akaunting installation directory or use the admin panel interface.Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the version shows 3.1.9 or later in Settings > System Information.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual template expressions in form field submissions
- Multiple failed login attempts on administrator accounts
- Unexpected system commands in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests containing template injection payloads to form endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from the Akaunting server
SIEM Query:
source="akaunting_logs" AND ("{{.*}}" OR "{%.*%}" OR "{#.*#}")