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CVE-2026-56218

Capgo - EXIF Metadata Exposure via Image Upload

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 20, 2026 at 03:24 PM UTC
Updated: June 23, 2026 at 04:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCapgo

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Capgo· Capgonpm
60%
v < 12.128.2
Vendor states this is fixed in 12.128.2 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-c5w9-886p-9j2x
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-exif-metadata-exposure-via-image-upload

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-200

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