CVE-2026-87809: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in siyuan-note siyuan
Siyuan before v3.8.2 fails to apply publish-access filtering to embedded blocks before rendering in the /api/export/preview and /api/lute/copyStdMarkdown endpoints. Attackers with reader access can retrieve the full rendered content of private, hidden, or publish-disabled blocks by accessing public documents containing embed queries that select those blocks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87809 is an authorization bypass vulnerability affecting Siyuan Note prior to version 3.8.2. The application fails to enforce publish-access filtering on embedded blocks before rendering content in the /api/export/preview and /api/lute/copyStdMarkdown endpoints. As a result, attackers who have reader-level access can access the fully rendered content of embedded blocks that are intended to be private, hidden, or publish-disabled by leveraging public documents containing embed queries that select those blocks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with reader privileges can bypass intended access controls to view sensitive content within private, hidden, or publish-disabled embedded blocks. This exposure could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote code execution. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should upgrade Siyuan Note to version 3.8.2 or later once a fix is officially released. Until then, restrict reader access to trusted users and avoid embedding sensitive blocks in public documents.
CVE-2026-87809: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in siyuan-note siyuan
Description
Siyuan before v3.8.2 fails to apply publish-access filtering to embedded blocks before rendering in the /api/export/preview and /api/lute/copyStdMarkdown endpoints. Attackers with reader access can retrieve the full rendered content of private, hidden, or publish-disabled blocks by accessing public documents containing embed queries that select those blocks.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Affected software
pkg:github/siyuan-note/siyuanRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87809 is an authorization bypass vulnerability affecting Siyuan Note prior to version 3.8.2. The application fails to enforce publish-access filtering on embedded blocks before rendering content in the /api/export/preview and /api/lute/copyStdMarkdown endpoints. As a result, attackers who have reader-level access can access the fully rendered content of embedded blocks that are intended to be private, hidden, or publish-disabled by leveraging public documents containing embed queries that select those blocks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with reader privileges can bypass intended access controls to view sensitive content within private, hidden, or publish-disabled embedded blocks. This exposure could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote code execution. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should upgrade Siyuan Note to version 3.8.2 or later once a fix is officially released. Until then, restrict reader access to trusted users and avoid embedding sensitive blocks in public documents.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-09T10:30:15.669Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa14507acd9273b49403552
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 11:37:43 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 11:52:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 19:36:06 UTC
Views: 6
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