CVE-2026-53867: Capgo < 12.128.2 - Orphaned File Retention via Profile Image Replacement

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-12 · updated 2026-07-23
Weakness: CWE-459

Description

Capgo before 12.128.2 fails to delete previously uploaded profile images from backend storage when users replace or remove them. Attackers can access orphaned image files through previously generated URLs, allowing unauthorized retrieval of user-uploaded content.

Affected products

Capgo: before 12.128.2 — fixed in 12.128.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Capgo 12.128.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-8p92-wcp2-c9j4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-orphaned-file-retention-via-profile-image-replacement

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