CVE-2026-73046
SiYuan before v3.7.4 Authentication Bypass via HTTP Basic Auth
Description
SiYuan before v3.7.4 improperly restricts excessive authentication attempts in the CheckAuth() middleware. The HTTP Basic Authentication branch, which guards nearly the entire /api/* surface, accepts the workspace access code (Conf.AccessAuthCode) as the Basic Auth password but never consults the CAPTCHA/lockout gate or increments the failure counter used by the cookie/session login path. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to brute-force the admin access code with unlimited automated requests and obtain full RoleAdministrator access to the kernel. A secondary weakness exists because the access code is compared using a non-constant-time string comparison.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 15, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-73046
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 3.7.4 or later.
- Ensure authentication attempts are properly restricted.
- Harden access code comparison.
- Remove sensitive information exposure.
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-2026-73046.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-w3xh-mmmh-r54v | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-authentication-bypass-via-http-basic-auth |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-73046 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-73046
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'siyuan-note', 'product': 'siyuan', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.7.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '3.7.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:golang/github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description SiYuan before v3.7.4 improperly restricts excessive authentication attempts in the CheckAuth() middleware. The HTTP Basic Authentication branch, which guards nearly the entire /api/* surface, accepts the workspace access code (Conf.AccessAuthCode) as the Basic Auth password but never consults the CAPTCHA/lockout gate or increments the failure counter used by the cookie/session login path. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to brute-force the admin access code with unlimited automated requests and obtain full RoleAdministrator access to the kernel. A secondary weakness exists because the access code is compared using a non-constant-time string comparison. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-307 Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-w3xh-mmmh-r54v Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-authentication-bypass-via-http-basic-auth