CVE-2026-53981
HIGHCap-go < v12.128.2 Account Takeover via Unauthenticated Email Change Mechanism
Title source: cnaDescription
Cap-go prior to 12.128.2 contains an account takeover vulnerability in its email change mechanism that allows an attacker with temporary authenticated session access to change the registered email address without re-authentication such as password or MFA verification. Attackers can redirect verification to an attacker-controlled email address and subsequently perform a password reset to permanently take over the victim's account.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-w56g-jv78-hf79
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cap-go-account-takeover-via-unauthenticated-email-change-mechanism
Scores
CVSS v3
7.6
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
18.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-306
Status
published
Products (2)
Cap-go/Cap-go
< 12.128.2
Cap-go/Cap-go
6685e5f11adef257bf3d085e481f4d8ebcec602e
Published
Jun 12, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 12, 2026