Auth bypass in Siyuan-Note Siyuan

CVE-2026-74904

SiYuan before v3.7.4 is missing authorization checks in 17 block metadata/content endpoints in kernel/api/block.go (including getRefText, checkBlockExist, and getBlockBreadcrumb). These handlers are gated only by basic authentication (model.CheckAuth) and lack publish-access filtering, allowing anonymous publish-mode readers to disclose private block content-derived text, structural metadata, and existence information for arbitrary block IDs across the workspace.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-74904?
CVE-2026-74904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siyuan-Note Siyuan, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2026-74904?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.