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CVE-2026-56218: Capgo - EXIF Metadata Exposure via Image Upload

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-20 · updated 2026-06-23
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Capgo before 12.128.2 fails to strip EXIF metadata including GPS geolocation data from uploaded images, allowing information disclosure. Attackers can download uploaded images and extract precise latitude and longitude coordinates revealing user physical location at capture time.

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-c5w9-886p-9j2x
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-exif-metadata-exposure-via-image-upload
• https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-c5w9-886p-9j2x

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