Cap vulnerability

Cap v0.3.1 contains a broken access control vulnerability in the POST /api/video/comment endpoint that allows authenticated users to post comments on any private video without permission by supplying an arbitrary videoId in the request body. Attackers can inject comments into private video recordings belonging to other users, trigger comment notification emails to the video owner, and enumerate valid video IDs through response differences.

Published 11 Aug 2026Updated 24 Sep 20265 sources
CVSS 5.3

What happened

Cap v0.3.1 contains a broken access control vulnerability in the POST /api/video/comment endpoint that allows authenticated users to post comments on any private video without permission by supplying an arbitrary videoId in the request body. Attackers can inject comments into private video recordings belonging to other users, trigger comment notification emails to the video owner, and enumerate valid video IDs through response differences.

Affected versions

Cap: 0 through 0.3.1 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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