6.1
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-56236
Capgo CLI - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink-Following in Local Credential Operations
Description

Capgo CLI before 12.128.2 contains arbitrary file overwrite vulnerabilities in login and build credentials operations that follow symlinks without validation. Attackers can create malicious symlinks in repositories to overwrite arbitrary files or expose credentials with world-readable permissions when developers run the CLI.

INFO

Published Date :

June 21, 2026, 1:26 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 21, 2026, 1:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-56236 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
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Solution
Update Capgo CLI to a version that validates symlinks to prevent arbitrary file overwrites.
  • Update Capgo CLI to version 12.128.2 or later.
  • Validate symlinks before processing files.
  • Restrict write permissions on sensitive files.

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