Vulnerability in Siyuan-Note Siyuan
CVE-2026-72801
SiYuan versions before v3.7.4 disclose encrypted-notebook key-derivation material and wrapped data keys through unauthenticated endpoints in publish mode. Attackers can retrieve Argon2id salt, cost parameters, password verifiers, and wrapped notebook keys to perform unlimited offline master-password cracking without rate limiting.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Siyuan-Note Siyuan — versions 0, 3.7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-8x84-r2ff-h8pq (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-information-disclosure-via-encryptio… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72801?
- CVE-2026-72801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siyuan-Note Siyuan, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72801?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.