9.4
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-56073
Cap-go - OTP Bypass via Response Manipulation in Email Verification
Description

Cap-go before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in OTP verification that allows attackers to bypass email verification by modifying server responses. Attackers can intercept OTP verification requests and manipulate HTTP responses to falsely mark verification successful, enabling unauthorized 2FA enablement and account takeover.

INFO

Published Date :

June 19, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 22, 2026, 7:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-56073 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update Cap-go to the latest version to fix the authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Update Cap-go to version 12.128.2 or later.
  • Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
  • Review server response handling for OTP verification.
  • Harden OTP verification logic.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-56073.

URL Resource
https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-x2gq-85v8-j9v4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cap-go-otp-bypass-via-response-manipulation-in-email-verification
https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-x2gq-85v8-j9v4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-56073 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-x2gq-85v8-j9v4
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-56073', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-22T15:27:50.367413Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Cap-go', 'product': 'capgo', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '12.128.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '12.128.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description Cap-go before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in OTP verification that allows attackers to bypass email verification by modifying server responses. Attackers can intercept OTP verification requests and manipulate HTTP responses to falsely mark verification successful, enabling unauthorized 2FA enablement and account takeover.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-345
    Added Reference https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-x2gq-85v8-j9v4
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cap-go-otp-bypass-via-response-manipulation-in-email-verification
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