CVE-2026-66012
SiYuan before v3.7.2 Unauthenticated Administrator Takeover via MCP
Description
SiYuan before v3.7.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the POST /mcp kernel endpoint, which is gated only by a general auth check (model.CheckAuth) with no admin-role or read-only enforcement. This exposes 31 MCP tools, including a file tool with list/read/write/delete/rename/copy actions across the entire workspace. When the Publish server is enabled in anonymous mode (Conf.Publish.Enable=true and Conf.Publish.Auth.Enable=false), the Publish reverse proxy attaches an anonymous RoleReader JWT to proxied requests, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to reach /mcp. The attacker can read conf/conf.json to extract accessAuthCode, api.token, and cookieKey in plaintext, write arbitrary files in the workspace, and plant a plugin into data/plugins/ that executes with nodeIntegration:true and no contextIsolation on the next desktop launch, leading to administrator takeover.
INFO
Published Date :
July 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-66012
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SiYuan to version 3.7.2 or later.
- Disable the Publish server if not needed.
- Configure Publish server authentication properly.
- Review and secure all exposed tools and functionalities.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'siyuan-note', 'product': 'siyuan', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.7.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '3.7.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:npm/github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description SiYuan before v3.7.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the POST /mcp kernel endpoint, which is gated only by a general auth check (model.CheckAuth) with no admin-role or read-only enforcement. This exposes 31 MCP tools, including a file tool with list/read/write/delete/rename/copy actions across the entire workspace. When the Publish server is enabled in anonymous mode (Conf.Publish.Enable=true and Conf.Publish.Auth.Enable=false), the Publish reverse proxy attaches an anonymous RoleReader JWT to proxied requests, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to reach /mcp. The attacker can read conf/conf.json to extract accessAuthCode, api.token, and cookieKey in plaintext, write arbitrary files in the workspace, and plant a plugin into data/plugins/ that executes with nodeIntegration:true and no contextIsolation on the next desktop launch, leading to administrator takeover. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/c72ca4cd09019e5f64afdee8f8c6ec5ef34858db Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-cvhv-7xhj-xjp8 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-unauthenticated-administrator-takeover-via-mcp