CVE-2026-23852
SiYuan vulnerable to Stored XSS / RCE via `setBlockAttrs` icon attribute
Description
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Versions prior to 3.5.4 have a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML attributes into the `icon` attribute of a block via the `/api/attr/setBlockAttrs` API. The payload is later rendered in the dynamic icon feature in an unsanitized context, leading to stored XSS and, in the desktop environment, potential remote code execution (RCE). This issue bypasses the previous fix for issue `#15970` (XSS → RCE via dynamic icons). Version 3.5.4 contains an updated fix.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 19, 2026, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 19, 2026, 8:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-23852
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SiYuan to version 3.5.4 or later.
- Verify that the update includes the fix for dynamic icon rendering.
- Review API usage for the `/api/attr/setBlockAttrs` endpoint.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-23852.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/0be7e1d4e0da9aac0da850b7aeb9b50ede7e5bdb | |
| https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-7c6g-g2hx-23vv |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Versions prior to 3.5.4 have a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML attributes into the `icon` attribute of a block via the `/api/attr/setBlockAttrs` API. The payload is later rendered in the dynamic icon feature in an unsanitized context, leading to stored XSS and, in the desktop environment, potential remote code execution (RCE). This issue bypasses the previous fix for issue `#15970` (XSS → RCE via dynamic icons). Version 3.5.4 contains an updated fix. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-94 Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/0be7e1d4e0da9aac0da850b7aeb9b50ede7e5bdb Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-7c6g-g2hx-23vv