Auth bypass in Siyuan-Note Siyuan
CVE-2026-72788
SiYuan versions before v3.7.4 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the UILayout filter that fails to properly restrict administrator workspace state from publish readers. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve the administrator's open documents, search terms, notebook paths, and private asset locations by calling the getConf endpoint without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Siyuan-Note Siyuan — versions 0, 3.7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-hgfg-j9pg-43xw (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-information-disclosure-via-uilayout-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72788?
- CVE-2026-72788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siyuan-Note Siyuan, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2026-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72788?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.