CVE-2026-56216 Capgo - Scope Escalation via API Key Creation in /functions/v1/apikey
Attackers with compromised app-limited API keys can escalate privileges to create unrestricted keys, gaining org-wide access to protected resources.
- 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-2026-56216?
CVE-2026-56216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Capgo, published on 20 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a scope escalation vulnerability in the POST /functions/v1/apikey endpoint that allows app-limited API keys to mint unrestricted keys by setting empty limits. Attackers with a compromised app-limited key can create an unrestricted key with org-wide access to resources like app listings and other protected endpoints.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56216?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-56216 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-56216 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2ff8-7h96-hwfp, GHSA-cr4w-2ppq-m3wq.