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CVE-2026-53868 Capgo CVE debrief
CVE-2026-53868 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Capgo, a platform that allows attackers to register accounts using arbitrary email addresses without verification. By initiating deletion, attackers can lock emails in a pending deletion state, permanently locking legitimate users out of the platform for 30 days. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.7 and is considered HIGH severity.
- Vendor
- Capgo
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.7
- 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
Administrators and users of Capgo platform should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in Capgo versions before 12.128.2. Attackers can exploit unverified email ownership in account lifecycle operations to lock legitimate users out of the platform.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Capgo to version 12.128.2 or later.
- Implement email verification for account registration and deletion operations.
- Monitor account activity and email notifications for suspicious behavior.
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] and [ref-5].
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-53868 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53868
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-53868 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53868
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-3wfv-m8fq-7r5g
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-denial-of-service-via-unverified-email-account-registration-and-deletion
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.