Auth bypass in Siyuan-Note Siyuan
CVE-2026-73049
SiYuan versions before v3.7.4 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the getAttributeViewBacklinks endpoint that consults the forbidden access list instead of the visibility list when filtering backlinks. Anonymous readers can supply a publicly visible database row identifier to discover hidden-tier documents that reference it, receiving the database name, row title, and document path of hidden documents.
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: 0.003 (23.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.0% 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: 0.003 · 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-p4qw-vx5p-g984 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-information-disclosure-via-getattrib… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-73049?
- CVE-2026-73049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siyuan-Note Siyuan, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2026-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73049?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.