CVE-2026-73059

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2026-73059 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
stoatchatstoatchat< 0.15.0

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Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73059?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-73059?
CVE-2026-73059 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-73059?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST