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CVE-2026-53867 Cap-go CVE debrief

CVE-2026-53867 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Capgo, a cloud-based service. The issue arises from Capgo's failure to delete previously uploaded profile images from backend storage when users replace or remove them. This oversight allows attackers to access orphaned image files through previously generated URLs, enabling unauthorized retrieval of user-uploaded content. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as CWE-459.

Vendor
Cap-go
Product
capgo
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-07-14
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-07-14

Who should care

Users of Capgo, especially those who upload profile images, should be aware of this vulnerability. Additionally, administrators and security teams responsible for Capgo installations should prioritize patching to version 12.128.2 or later.

Technical summary

Capgo before 12.128.2 does not properly clean up previously uploaded profile images when users update or remove them. This results in orphaned files remaining in backend storage. Attackers can exploit this by accessing these files through their previously generated URLs, allowing unauthorized access to user-uploaded content.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Capgo to version 12.128.2 or later to ensure proper deletion of orphaned profile images.
  • Review and clean up any existing orphaned files in backend storage.
  • Monitor for any unauthorized access to profile images.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and details are based on information from [cve-org] and [nvd]. Additional context is provided by [ref-4] and [ref-5].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-53867 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53867

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-53867 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53867

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.