CVE-2026-56312: Capgo - Account Creation Before CAPTCHA Validation in accept_invitation Endpoint

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: 2026-07-10 · updated 2026-10-25
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an improper validation vulnerability in the accept_invitation endpoint that creates user accounts before captcha validation is enforced. Attackers can bypass captcha protection by sending POST requests with invalid captcha tokens to create unwanted accounts and burn invite links.

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-whc5-fvr7-g5v3
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-account-creation-before-captcha-validation-in-accept-invitation-endpoint

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