8.8
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-23850
SiYuan vulnerable to arbitrary file read
Description

SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. In versions prior to 3.5.4, the markdown feature allows unrestricted server side html-rendering which allows arbitrary file read (LFD). Version 3.5.4 fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 19, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 19, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update SiYuan to version 3.5.4 or later to fix arbitrary file read vulnerability.
  • Update SiYuan to version 3.5.4.
  • Apply patches for newer versions if available.
  • Review markdown rendering configurations.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-23850 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. In versions prior to 3.5.4, the markdown feature allows unrestricted server side html-rendering which allows arbitrary file read (LFD). Version 3.5.4 fixes the issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/blob/master/kernel/model/file.go#L1035
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/blob/v3.4.2/kernel/api/filetree.go#L799-L886
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/b2274baba2e11c8cf8901b0c5c871e5b27f1f6dd
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/f8f4b517077b92c90c0d7b51ac11be1b34b273ad
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/16860
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-cv54-7wv7-qxcw
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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