Auth bypass in Stoatchat
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Stoatchat — versions 0, 0.15.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-73059?
- CVE-2026-73059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Stoatchat, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-08-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73059?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.