XSS in Siyuan-Note Siyuan

CVE-2026-87811

SiYuan before v3.8.2 inserts persisted notebook template paths into HTML input value attributes without proper attribute encoding. Attackers can craft malicious template paths that break out of the attribute context and execute JavaScript when a victim opens notebook configuration, enabling same-origin API requests and application state manipulation.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-87811?
CVE-2026-87811 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siyuan-Note Siyuan, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-87811?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.