How severe is CVE-2026-56294?

CVE-2026-56294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-56294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-56294?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-56294 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-56294 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38121.

When was CVE-2026-56294 published?

CVE-2026-56294 was published on 2026-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-22.

CVE-2026-56294

CVE-2026-56294 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v4: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-38121
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2026-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-22

Description

capacitor-native-biometric before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability where the onAuthenticationSucceeded() method fails to validate CryptoObject parameters. Attackers can hook the onAuthenticationSucceeded() function using dynamic instrumentation to bypass biometric authentication without valid credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-56294?: capacitor-native-biometric before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability where the onAuthenticationSucceeded() method fails to validate CryptoObject parameters. Attackers can hook the onAuthenticationSucceeded() function using dynamic instrumentation to bypass biometric authentication without valid credentials.
How severe is CVE-2026-56294?: CVE-2026-56294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-56294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-56294 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-56294 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38121.
When was CVE-2026-56294 published?: CVE-2026-56294 was published on 2026-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-22.

References

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