CVE-2026-56216
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CVE-2026-56216 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a scope escalation vulnerability in the POST /functions/v1/apikey endpoint that allows app-limited API keys to mint unrestricted keys by setting empty limits. Attackers with a compromised app-limited key can create an unrestricted key with org-wide access to resources like app listings and other protected endpoints.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Capgo before 12.128.2 contains a scope escalation vulnerability in the POST /functions/v1/apikey endpoint that allows app-limited API keys to mint unrestricted keys by setting empty limits. Attackers with a compromised app-limited key can create an unrestricted key with org-wide access to resources like app listings and other protected endpoints.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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- Status
- Deferred
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