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CVE-2026-53982: Overly Restrictive Account Lockout Mechanism in Cap-go capgo

0
High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-53982cvecve-2026-53982cwe-284
Published: 06/12/2026 (06/12/2026, 16:25:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Cap-go
Product: capgo

Description

Cap-go Console < 12.28.2 contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in its account deletion flow that allows an attacker to block authentication and onboarding functions by triggering account deletion while a device identifier is linked to the active session. The platform incorrectly associates the deletion state with the device identifier, causing the affected device or browser environment to be redirected to an account-disabled page for approximately 30 days, preventing any account login or registration from that device.

CVSS v4.0

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/19/2026, 18:22:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53982 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Cap-go Console versions before 12.28.2. The issue arises in the account deletion flow where the system improperly links the deletion state to the device identifier of an active session. As a result, the affected device or browser is prevented from logging in or registering new accounts for approximately 30 days by being redirected to an account-disabled page. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to block legitimate users from authenticating or onboarding on specific devices.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability causes a denial-of-service condition for users on affected devices or browsers by blocking authentication and onboarding functions for about 30 days. This can disrupt normal user access and onboarding processes, potentially impacting user experience and operational continuity. There is no indication of data compromise or privilege escalation from the provided information.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch has been documented at this time. Until a patch is available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on vendor patch release and user application of updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-06-11T16:07:13.000Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a2c3d54e617e2d83492a824

Added to database: 06/12/2026, 17:09:40 UTC

Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 18:22:18 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC

Views: 123

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