VDB-389198 · CVE-2026-72794 · GCVE-0-2026-72794

siyuan-note Siyuan up to 3.7.3 Publish Mode /api/system/getConf improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in siyuan-note Siyuan up to 3.7.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /api/system/getConf of the component Publish Mode. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-72794. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in siyuan-note Siyuan up to 3.7.3. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file /api/system/getConf of the component Publish Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

siyuan versions before v3.7.4 expose the session cookie signing key through the /api/system/getConf endpoint to unauthenticated users in publish mode. Attackers can retrieve the CookieKey value and forge valid session cookies to impersonate users or gain administrative access.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-72794 since 08/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

siyuan-note

Name

Siyuan

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Siyuan 3.7.4

Timelineinfo

08/10/2026 CVE reserved
08/12/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-72794 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-72794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389198

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2026 21:52
Changes: 08/12/2026 21:52 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103