# CVE-2026-56298: Capgo sensitive metadata exposure in app information image upload

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-56298-capgo-sensitive-metadata-exposure-in-app-information-image-upload  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-08. Updated: 2026-07-08  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-56298 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-08

Capgo, a platform for managing app updates and information, fails to remove sensitive metadata from images uploaded to its console. This allows users to view hidden information in uploaded files, such as the exact GPS coordinates where a photo was taken. This could lead to the unintended disclosure of private location data or other sensitive device information.

Technologies: [Capgo](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/capgo). Vendors: [Capgo](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/capgo).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-56298 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56298 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-56298?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 8 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Capgo < 12.128.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56298?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-56298 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-56298?** Check whether you run Capgo at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in Capgo versions prior to 12.128.2 due to improper sanitization of uploaded image files. The application fails to strip Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) metadata from images uploaded through the app information endpoint (e.g., at console.capgo.app). An authenticated attacker can upload images containing embedded metadata and subsequently retrieve that data, including GPS coordinates and device details. This is classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The issue is resolved in version 12.128.2.

## Affected products

- Capgo Capgo < 12.128.2

## Timeline

- 2026-02-26: advisory: Initial GitHub security advisory published
- 2026-07-08: disclosed: CVE published and NVD record created

## References

- [https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-62jm-xp28-x4xw](https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-62jm-xp28-x4xw)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-exif-metadata-exposure-in-app-information-image-upload](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-exif-metadata-exposure-in-app-information-image-upload)

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