VDB-353744 · CVE-2026-33670 · GCVE-0-2026-33670

SiYuan up to 3.6.1 /api/file/readDir path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SiYuan up to 3.6.1. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /api/file/readDir. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-33670. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SiYuan up to 3.6.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /api/file/readDir. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to version 3.6.2, the /api/file/readDir interface was used to traverse and retrieve the file names of all documents under a notebook. Version 3.6.2 patches the issue.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-33670 since 03/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 3.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

SiYuan

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: SiYuan 3.6.2

Timelineinfo

03/23/2026 CVE reserved
03/26/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-33670 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353744

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2026 23:09
Changes: 03/26/2026 23:09 (63)
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Cache ID: 216:DFF:103