CVE-2026-73056
SiYuan kernel before 3.7.4 Unthrottled Brute-Force via API Token
Description
SiYuan kernel versions before 3.7.4 contain an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the CheckAuth() middleware. The middleware accepts the API token (Conf.Api.Token) via an Authorization header (Token/Bearer) or a ?token= query parameter, and neither path is protected by the application's CAPTCHA/lockout mechanism (NeedCaptcha/WrongAuthCount). As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker can perform unlimited automated guesses of the API token, particularly when a short or weak custom token has been configured, and upon success gains full RoleAdministrator access enabling arbitrary file operations and SQL queries.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-73056
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
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 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SiYuan kernel to version 3.7.4.
- Ensure API token is strong and complex.
- Do not expose token via query parameters.
- Configure CAPTCHA/lockout for API token.
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-2026-73056.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-m6w6-p7pc-fpg2 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-kernel-before-unthrottled-brute-force-via-api-token |
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-2026-73056 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-73056
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 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 kernel versions before 3.7.4 contain an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the CheckAuth() middleware. The middleware accepts the API token (Conf.Api.Token) via an Authorization header (Token/Bearer) or a ?token= query parameter, and neither path is protected by the application's CAPTCHA/lockout mechanism (NeedCaptcha/WrongAuthCount). As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker can perform unlimited automated guesses of the API token, particularly when a short or weak custom token has been configured, and upon success gains full RoleAdministrator access enabling arbitrary file operations and SQL queries. 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-m6w6-p7pc-fpg2 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-kernel-before-unthrottled-brute-force-via-api-token