Information disclosure in Capgo
CVE-2026-56218
Capgo before 12.128.2 fails to strip EXIF metadata including GPS geolocation data from uploaded images, allowing information disclosure. Attackers can download uploaded images and extract precise latitude and longitude coordinates revealing user physical location at capture time.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Capgo — versions 0, 12.128.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-c5w9-886p-9j2x (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-exif-metadata-exposure-via-image-upload (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-56218?
- CVE-2026-56218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Capgo, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-06-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56218?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.