CVE-2026-56298: Capgo - EXIF Metadata Exposure in App Information Image Upload

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 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: 2026-07-08 · updated 2026-10-25
Weakness: CWE-200

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.

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-62jm-xp28-x4xw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-exif-metadata-exposure-in-app-information-image-upload

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