---
id: CVE-2026-56305
title: >-
  Capgo - Authentication Bypass in Password Change via Missing Current Password
  Validation
summary: >-
  Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the
  password change endpoint that allows attackers to change user passwords
  without requiring current password confirmation. Attackers with temporary
  session access…
severity: high
cvss: 8.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-620
vendor: Capgo
product: Capgo
affected:
  - Capgo < 12.128.2
ssvc:
  exploitation: poc
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-07-14T01:43:35.373101Z'
exploitAvailable: true
published: '2026-07-10'
updated: '2026-10-04'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-04T12:56:37.426Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56305'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-rjr5-qxqj-cx8g'
    label: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rjr5-qxqj-cx8g)
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-authentication-bypass-in-password-change-via-missing-current-password-validation
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: Capgo - Authentication Bypass in Password Change via
      Missing Current Password Validation
tags:
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00517
epssPercentile: 0.41957
ingestedAt: '2026-10-04T15:00:34.390Z'
---

## Overview

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the password change endpoint that allows attackers to change user passwords without requiring current password confirmation. Attackers with temporary session access can exploit this flaw to permanently lock out legitimate users and achieve full account takeover.

## Affected

- `Capgo < 12.128.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.