Information disclosure in Capgo
CVE-2026-56298
Capgo before 12.128.2 fails to strip EXIF metadata from images uploaded via the app information endpoint, exposing sensitive geolocation data. Attackers can upload images containing EXIF metadata to extract geographic location information and other embedded metadata from uploaded files.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.5% 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 Security Advisory (GHSA-62jm-xp28-x4xw) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Capgo - EXIF Metadata Exposure in App Information Image Upload (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-56298?
- CVE-2026-56298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Capgo, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56298?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.