CVE-2026-56237: Capgo - Unauthenticated API Key Generation via Client-Side Parameter Manipulation

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-24 · updated 2026-06-25
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a broken authentication vulnerability in its API key generation mechanism. API keys are exposed in frontend requests, and the backend fails to validate that keys are securely generated and bound to the authenticated user. An attacker can tamper with the API key parameter in the generation request and supply arbitrary values, generating custom API keys without proper authorization, which can lead to unauthorized access to protected endpoints.

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

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