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CVE-2026-56308 Capgo CVE debrief
CVE-2026-56308 is a high-severity vulnerability in Capgo, a product that allows email address changes without requiring current password re-authentication or verification of the existing email. This issue can allow an attacker with access to a valid session cookie or authenticated browser to change the account email, potentially gaining control of account recovery and bypassing multi-factor authentication protections. The vulnerability exists in Capgo's email change endpoint, which does not require re-authentication or verification of the existing email address. Administrators and users of Capgo versions before 12.128.2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to update to the latest version.
- Vendor
- Capgo
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-12
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-13
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-12
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-13
Who should care
Administrators and users of Capgo versions before 12.128.2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to update to the latest version. This includes reviewing system logs for suspicious activity related to email changes and ensuring that multi-factor authentication is enabled. Additionally, security teams should prioritize patching and verifying the integrity of affected systems.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in Capgo's email change endpoint, which does not require re-authentication or verification of the existing email address. An attacker with a valid session cookie or authenticated browser can exploit this issue to change the account email, potentially gaining control of account recovery and bypassing multi-factor authentication protections. This issue affects Capgo versions before 12.128.2, and administrators should update to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Capgo to version 12.128.2 or later
- Implement additional authentication and verification measures for email address changes
- Monitor for suspicious account activity and email changes
- Review system logs for suspicious activity related to email changes
- Verify the integrity of affected systems
- Ensure that multi-factor authentication is enabled
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-12T12:16:45.567Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The email change endpoint does not require re-authentication or verification of the existing email address, which can be exploited by an attacker with a valid session cookie or authenticated browser.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-56308 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56308
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-56308 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56308
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-9px4-w25f-mvm4
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-insufficient-authentication-in-email-change-endpoint
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.