CVE-2026-33066
SiYuan has Stored XSS to RCE via Unsanitized Bazaar README Rendering
Description
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. In versions 3.6.0 and below, the backend renderREADME function uses lute.New() without calling SetSanitize(true), allowing raw HTML embedded in Markdown to pass through unmodified. The frontend then assigns the rendered HTML to innerHTML without any additional sanitization. A malicious package author can embed arbitrary JavaScript in their README that executes when a user clicks to view the package details. Because SiYuan's Electron configuration enables nodeIntegration: true with contextIsolation: false, this XSS escalates directly to full Remote Code Execution. The issue was patched in version 3.6.1.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 20, 2026, 1:37 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SiYuan to version 3.6.1 or later.
- Avoid loading untrusted README files.
- Review Electron application security settings.
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-2026-33066.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/b382f50e1880ed996364509de5a10a72d7409428 | |
| https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-4663-4mpg-879v |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. In versions 3.6.0 and below, the backend renderREADME function uses lute.New() without calling SetSanitize(true), allowing raw HTML embedded in Markdown to pass through unmodified. The frontend then assigns the rendered HTML to innerHTML without any additional sanitization. A malicious package author can embed arbitrary JavaScript in their README that executes when a user clicks to view the package details. Because SiYuan's Electron configuration enables nodeIntegration: true with contextIsolation: false, this XSS escalates directly to full Remote Code Execution. The issue was patched in version 3.6.1. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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 Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/b382f50e1880ed996364509de5a10a72d7409428 Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-4663-4mpg-879v