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CVE-2026-53982 Cap-go CVE debrief

CVE-2026-53982 is a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Cap-go Console < 12.28.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to block authentication and onboarding functions by triggering account deletion while a device identifier is linked to the active session. The platform incorrectly associates the deletion state with the device identifier, causing the affected device or browser environment to be redirected to an account-disabled page for approximately 30 days, preventing any account login or registration from that device. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and is considered HIGH severity.

Vendor
Cap-go
Product
capgo
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Users of Cap-go Console versions prior to 12.28.2 should apply the patch to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by the incorrect association of the deletion state with the device identifier in the account deletion flow of Cap-go Console. This allows an attacker to trigger account deletion while a device identifier is linked to the active session, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch to upgrade Cap-go Console to version 12.28.2 or later.
  • Review and update security configurations to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information can be found at [ref-4], [ref-5], and [ref-6].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-53982 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53982

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

  • CVE-2026-53982 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53982

    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.