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1 vulnerability found for cli by capgo
CVE-2026-56236 (GCVE-0-2026-56236)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-21 13:26 – Updated: 2026-06-22 18:12
VLAI
Title
Capgo CLI - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink-Following in Local Credential Operations
Summary
Capgo CLI before 12.128.2 contains arbitrary file overwrite vulnerabilities in login and build credentials operations that follow symlinks without validation. Attackers can create malicious symlinks in repositories to overwrite arbitrary files or expose credentials with world-readable permissions when developers run the CLI.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisori… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-cli-ar… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-03-17 00:00
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