CVE-2026-56298 Capgo - EXIF Metadata Exposure in App Information Image Upload
Attackers can extract sensitive geolocation data from EXIF metadata in images uploaded to the Capgo app information endpoint.
- 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-2026-56298?
CVE-2026-56298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Capgo, published on 8 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56298?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-56298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62jm-xp28-x4xw, GHSA-cfvp-cq7v-3cfr.