XSS in Siyuan-Note Siyuan
CVE-2026-73042
SiYuan before v3.7.4 fails to properly escape database menu metadata in HTML interpolation, allowing stored values to execute script when users open group, view, or field-edit menus. Attackers can inject markup through field descriptions or names that close containing elements and execute arbitrary code via event handlers, reaching Node built-ins due to Electron's insecure configuration.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.8% 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: 0.005 · 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-gcm3-qcq3-72rv (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-remote-code-execution-via-menu-metad… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-73042?
- CVE-2026-73042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siyuan-Note Siyuan, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2026-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73042?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.