CVE-2026-59704 Cap - Missing Access Control in Video AI Metadata Endpoint
Authenticated attackers can access private video AI metadata and consume owner credits by supplying arbitrary video IDs to an unprotected 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-2026-59704?
CVE-2026-59704 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cap, published on 7 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cap's GET /api/video/ai endpoint fails to validate user ownership or membership before returning private video AI metadata including titles, summaries, and chapters. Authenticated attackers can supply arbitrary video IDs to read sensitive AI-generated content and trigger unauthorized AI generation that consumes the video owner's credits without consent.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59704?
How do I fix CVE-2026-59704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-59704 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-59704 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fr3-3757-j2f7.