CVE-2026-53982 Cap-go Console < 12.28.2 Account Deletion DoS via Device Identifier Association
Attackers can block authentication and onboarding for 30 days by triggering account deletion while a device identifier is linked to the active session.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-53982?
CVE-2026-53982 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Cap-go capgo, published on 12 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cap-go Console < 12.28.2 contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in its account deletion flow that allows an attacker to block authentication and onboarding functions by triggering account deletion while a device identifier is linked to the active session. The platform incorrectly associates the deletion state with the device identifier, causing the affected device or browser environment to be redirected to an account-disabled page for approximately 30 days, preventing any account login or registration from that device.
Weakness: CWE-645
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-53982?
How do I fix CVE-2026-53982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-53982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-53982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-53982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmrm-qgwr-55jf.