CVE-2026-56251: Capgo - Privilege Escalation via Broken Row Level Security in org_users

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-21 · updated 2026-06-22
Weakness: CWE-266

Description

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a broken row level security policy in the org_users table that allows authenticated users to elevate privileges from admin to super_admin. Attackers can exploit the insufficient RLS enforcement to gain unauthorized super_admin access and compromise system security.

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-9xqh-f26v-9c9h
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-privilege-escalation-via-broken-row-level-security-in-org-users

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