CVE-2026-56220: Auth Bypass (CVSS 6.5)

Description

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the public.manifest INSERT policy that allows read-only org members to insert OTA manifest rows. Attackers with read-only org access can inject malicious manifest entries with arbitrary s3_path values that are served to devices via the unauthenticated /updates endpoint, enabling OTA metadata poisoning and potential malicious asset delivery.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0020

Probability of exploitation

0.10%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Other References

https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-vmgg-crr8-887p https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-unauthorized-manifest-insertion-via-read-only-org-member https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-vmgg-crr8-887p

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-56220? +

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the public.manifest INSERT policy that allows read-only org members to insert OTA manifest rows. Attackers with read-only org access can inject malicious manifest entries with arbitrary s3_path values that are served to devices via the unauthenticated /updates endpoint, enabling OTA metadata poisoning and potential malicious asset delivery. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-56220? +

CVE-2026-56220 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0020, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-56220? +

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