Findings

CVE-2026-3089

Actual Sync Server allows authenticated users to upload files through POST /sync/upload-user-file.

Published Mar 9, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · actualbudget actual

Actual Sync Server allows authenticated users to upload files through POST /sync/upload-user-file. In versions prior to 26.3.0, improper validation of the user-controlled x-actual-file-id header means that traversal segments (../) can escape the intended directory and write files outside userFiles.This issue affects prior versions of Actual Sync Server 26.3.0.

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Timeline

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  1. Mar 9, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Actual Sync Server allows authenticated users to upload files through POST /sync/upload-user-file. In versions prior to 26.3.0, improper validation of the user-controlled x-actual-file-id header means that traversal segments (../) can escape the intended directory and write files outside userFiles.This issue affects prior versions of Actual Sync Server 26.3.0.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Actual Sync Server allows authenticated users to upload files through POST /sync/upload-user-file. In versions prior to 26.3.0, improper validation of the user-controlled x-actual-file-id header means that traversal segments (../) can escape the intended directory and write files outside userFiles.This issue affects prior versions of Actual Sync Server 26.3.0.

Affected

  • cpe actualbudget/actualversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-3089

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-3089

    Actual Sync Server allows authenticated users to upload files through POST /sync/upload-user-file. In versions prior to 26.3.0, improper validation of the user-controlled x-actual-file-id header means that traversal segments (../) can escape the intended directory and write files

    nvd.nist.gov

References