Privilege escalation in Capgo
CVE-2026-56251
Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a broken row level security policy in the org_users table that allows authenticated users to elevate privileges from admin to super_admin. Attackers can exploit the insufficient RLS enforcement to gain unauthorized super_admin access and compromise system security.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Capgo — versions 0, 12.128.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-9xqh-f26v-9c9h (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-privilege-escalation-via-broken-row-level-se… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-56251?
- CVE-2026-56251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Capgo, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56251?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.