8.0
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-72809
SiYuan before v3.7.4 Authentication Bypass via Localhost Trust
Description

SiYuan versions <= v3.7.2 (patched in v3.7.4) contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the kernel's CheckAuth function, which grants the administrator role (RoleAdministrator) to any request whose RemoteAddr is loopback (127.0.0.1) for a specific set of endpoints (including /api/system/exit, getNetwork, getWorkspaceInfo, /assets/*, and /export/*). These localhost bypasses sit outside the access auth code gate, so they apply even when an access auth code is configured. Because the fixed-port reverse proxy forwards requests to the kernel over loopback without injecting an authentication token and does not configure trusted proxies, a request forwarded through this proxy reaches the kernel with RemoteAddr = 127.0.0.1. If the fixed-port proxy is bound to a network interface, this could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain admin access on the affected endpoints; however, per the advisory this remote forwarding behavior was established only by code inspection and was not reproduced end-to-end.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2026, 7:07 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 12, 2026, 7:07 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72809 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

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CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Solution
Update SiYuan to version 3.7.4 or later to fix the authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Update SiYuan to version 3.7.4 or later.
  • Restrict network access to the affected application.
  • Review and configure trusted proxies for the kernel.

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