CVE-2026-56308

Capgo before 12.128.2 allows email address changes without requiring current password re-authentication or verification of the existing email address. An attacker with access to a valid session cookie or authenticated browser can change the account email to gain control of account recovery and bypass multi-factor authentication protections.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-9px4-w25f-mvm4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-insufficient-authentication-in-email-change-endpoint
https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-9px4-w25f-mvm4

Configurations

No configuration.

History

14 Jul 2026, 15:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-9px4-w25f-mvm4 -~~	() https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-9px4-w25f-mvm4 -

12 Jul 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-12 12:16

Updated : 2026-07-14 15:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-56308

Mitre link : CVE-2026-56308

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-56308

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-640

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

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