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Capgo EUVDEUVD-2026-40428

| CVE-2026-56233 HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-06-30 VulnCheck GHSA-r799-c3x3-8633
8.7
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with build-permission account
  2. Delivery
    Craft upload path with '../' traversal
  3. Exploit
    WHATWG parser normalizes to internal endpoint
  4. Execution
    Proxy forwards request with BUILDER_API_KEY
  5. Persist
    Reach administrative endpoint (SSRF)
  6. Impact
    Gain elevated server-side privileges

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated Capgo account that already holds build permissions (CVSS PR:L), and the target must be a Capgo instance before version 12.128.2 whose builder upload proxy uses the WHATWG URL parser to normalize the upload path and forwards requests with the BUILDER_API_KEY header. The attacker must be able to control the upload path value to inject '../' traversal sequences that resolve to internal administrative endpoints. Limiting factors: it is not exploitable by fully anonymous/unauthenticated users (a valid build-capable credential is needed) and is fixed in 12.128.2, but it requires no user interaction and only low attack complexity, so a single compromised or malicious build account suffices.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring low privileges and no user interaction, with high confidentiality and integrity impact (VC:H/VI:H) and low availability impact (VA:L); subsequent-system metrics are N, so the formal scoring treats impact as confined to the vulnerable system despite the privilege-escalation framing. The score of 8.7 (High) is credible for an authenticated attacker who already holds build permissions, which materially limits the attacker population versus a fully unauthenticated flaw. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided in the input - so there is no evidence of active exploitation and no public exploit identified at time of analysis; the risk is driven by the severity and ease of the technique rather than by observed in-the-wild activity. Practically, prioritize this for any Capgo deployment where build accounts are issued to semi-trusted or numerous users, since the low privilege bar (PR:L) combined with full integrity/confidentiality impact makes it a strong escalation path for an insider or a compromised build account.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a Capgo account with build permissions crafts an upload request whose path contains '../' traversal sequences. The WHATWG URL parser normalizes the path so the proxy forwards the request - carrying the privileged BUILDER_API_KEY header - to an internal administrative endpoint, granting the attacker elevated server-side capabilities (SSRF). No public POC was provided, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) makes the technique straightforward to reproduce.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 30, 2026

Server-side privilege escalation in Capgo before 12.128.2 lets authenticated users holding build permissions abuse a path-traversal flaw in the builder upload proxy to reach internal administrative endpoints. By appending traversal sequences to the upload path - which the WHATWG URL parser normalizes - an attacker pivots requests carrying the privileged BUILDER_API_KEY header, turning limited build access into SSRF and elevated server-side privileges. Reported by VulnCheck with a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: 12.128.2 - upgrade Capgo to 12.128.2 or later, as referenced in GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-qprp-873h-mx6f (https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-qprp-873h-mx6f). If immediate upgrade is not possible, reduce exposure by restricting who holds build permissions (since exploitation requires an authenticated account with build rights) and by tightly scoping or rotating the BUILDER_API_KEY so the proxy cannot reach administrative endpoints with elevated trust; where feasible, place network controls between the upload proxy and internal admin services to block traversal-redirected requests. Note the trade-offs: revoking build permissions limits legitimate CI/build workflows, and network segmentation between the proxy and internal endpoints may break intended build-forwarding behavior, so validate against your deployment before enforcing. Consult the VulnCheck advisory (https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-ssrf-and-privilege-escalation-via-path-traversal-in-builder-upload-proxy) for full technical detail.

Affected VersionsENISA

capgo 0 <12.128.2

Affected Packages

euvd capgo fix: 12.128.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Capgo is a live/over-the-air (OTA) update delivery service for Capacitor-based mobile apps; the affected component is its builder upload proxy, which forwards build artifacts to internal services. The root cause is CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory / path traversal): the proxy constructs an upstream URL from user-supplied path input, and the WHATWG URL parser collapses '../' traversal sequences, resolving the request to internal administrative endpoints rather than the intended upload target. Because these internal requests are issued with the trusted BUILDER_API_KEY header, the normalized path effectively grants the caller administrative authority - making this both a server-side request forgery (SSRF) and a privilege-escalation primitive. The single CPE provided, cpe:2.3:a:capgo:capgo, confirms the vendor/product but not granular version boundaries beyond the 'before 12.128.2' fix line.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

Network-reachable proxy with low complexity, but requires an authenticated build-permission account (PR:L); high confidentiality/integrity impact via SSRF to admin endpoints, low availability, scope unchanged per advisory.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Jul 01, 2026 - 02:16 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the builder upload proxy that allows authenticated users with build permissions to bypass upload restrictions. Attackers can append traversal sequences to the upload path, which are normalized by the WHATWG URL parser, enabling access to internal administrative endpoints with the privileged BUILDER_API_KEY header and resulting in server-side privilege escalation.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Capgo before version 12.128.2 contains an authenticated privilege escalation vulnerability allowing developers with build permissions to gain administrative server access through path traversal of the builder proxy. Organizations using Capgo for CI/CD operations face risk of unauthorized infrastructure access and code pipeline compromise if build-permission accounts are compromised or misused by insiders.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict build permissions to only trusted developers with formal approval workflows; (2) Implement IP allowlisting on builder upload endpoints; (3) Enable audit logging on all builder proxy requests and review daily; (4) Isolate Capgo builder services on a segmented network with limited outbound access; (5) Rotate BUILDER_API_KEY credentials immediately and establish key rotation policy; (6) Disable Capgo entirely if business continuity permits pending patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 64% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche OTA-update service for Capacitor mobile apps, developer-focused
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

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