CVE-2026-23645
published 2026-01-16CVE-2026-23645: SiYuan is self-hosted, open source personal knowledge management software. Prior to 3.5.4-dev2, a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in…
PriorityP427medium6.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSCCLILAN
EPSS
0.25%
16.3th percentile
SiYuan is self-hosted, open source personal knowledge management software. Prior to 3.5.4-dev2, a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SiYuan Note. The application does not sanitize uploaded SVG files. If a user uploads and views a malicious SVG file (e.g., imported from an untrusted source), arbitrary JavaScript code is executed in the context of their authenticated session. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.5.4-dev2.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| b3log | siyuan | < 3.5.4 | 3.5.4 |
| b3log | siyuan | — | — |
| github.com | siyuan-note_siyuan_kernel | >= 0 < 0.0.0-20260116101155-11115da3d0de | 0.0.0-20260116101155-11115da3d0de |
| siyuan-note | siyuan | < 3.5.4-dev2 | 3.5.4-dev2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
nvdv4.05.3MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/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
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OSV
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload in github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
osv·2026-02-03
CVE-2026-23645 SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload in github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload in github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload in github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
OSV
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload
osv·2026-01-16
CVE-2026-23645 [MEDIUM] SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload
### Summary
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SiYuan Note. The application does not sanitize uploaded SVG files. If a user uploads and views a malicious SVG file (e.g., imported from an untrusted source), arbitrary JavaScript code is executed in the context of their authenticated session.
### Details
The application allows authenticated users to upload files, including .svg images, without sanitizing the input to remove embedded JavaScript code (such as tags or event handlers).
### PoC
1. Create a new "Daily note" in the workspace.
2. Create a file named test.svg with malicious JavaScript inside:
```
alert(window.origin);
```
3. Upload a file in current daily no
GHSA
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload
ghsa·2026-01-16
CVE-2026-23645 [MEDIUM] CWE-79 SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload
### Summary
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SiYuan Note. The application does not sanitize uploaded SVG files. If a user uploads and views a malicious SVG file (e.g., imported from an untrusted source), arbitrary JavaScript code is executed in the context of their authenticated session.
### Details
The application allows authenticated users to upload files, including .svg images, without sanitizing the input to remove embedded JavaScript code (such as tags or event handlers).
### PoC
1. Create a new "Daily note" in the workspace.
2. Create a file named test.svg with malicious JavaScript inside:
```
alert(window.origin);
```
3. Upload a file in current daily no
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-01-16
Published