CVE-2026-56293 in Capgo
Summary
by MITRE • 07/08/2026
Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an authorization flaw in transfer_app() that fails to update deploy_history.owner_org when transferring applications between organizations. Attackers can exploit this omission to retain unauthorized access to deployment history records in the source organization or cause the destination organization to lose access to transferred application deployment records.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/08/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical authorization flaw in the Capgo application management system that directly impacts the integrity of organizational access controls and data ownership. The issue resides within the transfer_app() function where the deploy_history.owner_org field fails to receive proper updates during application transfers between organizations. This omission creates a fundamental security gap that allows attackers to manipulate access permissions and potentially maintain unauthorized access to sensitive deployment information.
The technical implementation flaw stems from insufficient validation and update mechanisms within the application transfer process. When an application is transferred from one organization to another, the system correctly handles most aspects of the migration but neglects to synchronize the owner_org field in the deploy_history records. This creates a scenario where historical deployment data retains references to the original organizational context while the application itself has been moved to a new organizational boundary. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 which addresses improper access control and specifically targets weak authorization mechanisms in software systems.
From an operational perspective, this flaw enables several attack vectors that can compromise organizational security postures. An attacker who gains access to transfer operations can exploit this weakness to maintain unauthorized access to deployment history records within the source organization, effectively creating a backdoor for continued surveillance or data exfiltration. Additionally, the destination organization may lose access to critical historical deployment information, disrupting their ability to properly manage and audit application deployments. This dual impact affects both confidentiality and availability of organizational data.
The security implications extend beyond simple access control violations as they create persistent data inconsistency issues that can compromise audit trails and incident response capabilities. Organizations relying on Capgo for application management may experience unauthorized data exposure where sensitive deployment histories remain accessible to parties who should no longer have access rights. This vulnerability also undermines the principle of least privilege by allowing attackers to maintain elevated access permissions through manipulation of organizational boundary information.
Mitigation strategies must address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements to prevent similar issues. The primary fix involves implementing comprehensive field synchronization during application transfers, ensuring that all relevant metadata including owner_org is properly updated in the deploy_history records. Organizations should also implement additional validation checks to verify data integrity following any transfer operations and establish monitoring mechanisms to detect unauthorized access attempts. The solution aligns with ATT&CK technique T1548.003 which focuses on abuse of cloud service principals and privilege escalation through improper access control implementations. Regular security assessments and code reviews should specifically target authorization flows in multi-organization systems to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other components.