Description
Capgo before 12.128.2 fails to strip EXIF metadata from images uploaded via the app information endpoint, exposing sensitive geolocation data. Attackers can upload images containing EXIF metadata to extract geographic location information and other embedded metadata from uploaded files.
Published: 2026-07-08
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Capgo versions before 12.128.2 accept image uploads for app information without removing embedded EXIF metadata. Attackers can embed geolocation or other sensitive data in an image and, once the image is stored, exfiltrate that metadata via normal API calls. This flaw is classified as CWE‑200, an information‑disclosure weakness that can reveal private data such as device location to unauthorized parties.

Affected Systems

Any Capgo deployment running a version older than 12.128.2 is susceptible. The issue is localized to the image upload endpoint used for app information, which is part of the core API that is generally accessible to the public or to authenticated users. All installations of Capgo that have not applied the fix before release 12.128.2 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a medium‑severity vulnerability; the EPSS score of <1% suggests a low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not yet listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based solely on the description, the attack vector appears to be remote: an attacker sends a crafted image to the upload endpoint to embed EXIF metadata. If the endpoint is unauthenticated or only lightly protected, the image can be stored and later retrieved by the attacker or others with access to the resource, resulting in the disclosure of location and potentially other sensitive information.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 29, 2026 at 14:16 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Capgo to version 12.128.2 or later, where EXIF metadata stripping is implemented.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, use a server‑side image‑sanitization tool to strip EXIF metadata before persisting uploads.
  • Restrict the image upload endpoint to authenticated and authorized users only, and validate that uploaded images do not contain EXIF metadata through additional checks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 29, 2026 at 14:16 UTC.

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History

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cap-go
Cap-go cap-go
Vendors & Products Cap-go
Cap-go cap-go

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Capgo before 12.128.2 fails to strip EXIF metadata from images uploaded via the app information endpoint, exposing sensitive geolocation data. Attackers can upload images containing EXIF metadata to extract geographic location information and other embedded metadata from uploaded files.
Title Capgo - EXIF Metadata Exposure in App Information Image Upload
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-08T14:30:56.532Z

Reserved: 2026-06-20T12:49:17.830Z

Link: CVE-2026-56298

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-08T14:30:52.547Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-29T14:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor