CVE-2026-73059

stoatchat before 0.15.0 Permission Bypass via message_fetch

Published Aug 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
stoatchat before 0.15.0 contains a permission bypass vulnerability in the message_fetch route that checks only ViewChannel permission instead of requiring ReadMessageHistory. Attackers with ViewChannel access but ReadMessageHistory denied can retrieve individual message content by ID, bypassing the intended history restriction enforced by bulk read routes.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Stoatchat
Stoatchat stoatchat
Vendors & Products Stoatchat
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Description stoatchat before 0.15.0 contains a permission bypass vulnerability in the message_fetch route that checks only ViewChannel permission instead of requiring ReadMessageHistory. Attackers with ViewChannel access but ReadMessageHistory denied can retrieve individual message content by ID, bypassing the intended history restriction enforced by bulk read routes.
Title stoatchat before 0.15.0 Permission Bypass via message_fetch
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 4:05 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 7:10 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 16, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:57 PM