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GHSA-PHVP-MXHX-W4FP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-21 15:31 – Updated: 2026-06-21 15:31

Details

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a broken row level security policy in the org_users table that allows authenticated users to elevate privileges from admin to super_admin. Attackers can exploit the insufficient RLS enforcement to gain unauthorized super_admin access and compromise system security.

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

7.0 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-56251 (GCVE-0-2026-56251)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-21 13:26 – Updated: 2026-06-22 13:19

Title

Capgo - Privilege Escalation via Broken Row Level Security in org_users

Summary

Severity

7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

6.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisori…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-privil…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Capgo	Capgo	Affected: 0 , < 12.128.2 (semver) Unaffected: 12.128.2 (semver)

Date Public

2026-02-10 00:00

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

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Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-PHVP-MXHX-W4FP

CVE-2026-56251 (GCVE-0-2026-56251)

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