# CVE-2026-63097: Dendrite 0.13.8 syncapi /context Endpoint Post-Leave State Exposure

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-17 · Updated: 2026-07-28

## Affected

- matrix-org dendrite: through 0.13.8

## Description

Dendrite through 0.13.8 contains an improper access control vulnerability in the syncapi /context endpoint (syncapi/routing/context.go) that allows authenticated local users to access post-leave room state events by exploiting a flawed membership check that evaluates only the RoomExists field while ignoring IsInRoom, HasBeenInRoom, and Membership fields. Attackers who have left a room can call the rooms context API endpoint for a previously permitted event and receive unfiltered current room state that the /messages and /sync endpoints correctly withhold.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on matrix-org dendrite, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/dendrite.md#finding-3-context-returns-current-room-state-to-non-members-and-left-users-history-visibility-bypass
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dendrite-syncapi-context-endpoint-post-leave-state-exposure

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