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CVE-2026-34585

HIGH

SiYuan Desktop: Stored XSS in imported .sy.zip content leads to arbitrary command execution

Published April 1, 2026Updated June 25, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary A vulnerability allows crafted block attribute values to bypass server-side attribute escaping when an HTML entity is mixed with raw special characters. An attacker can embed a malicious IAL value inside a `.sy` document, package it as a `.sy.zip`, and have the victim import it through the normal `Import -> SiYuan .sy.zip` workflow. Once the note is opened, the malicious attribute breaks out of its original HTML context and injects an event handler, resulting in stored XSS. In the Electron desktop client, this XSS reaches remote code execution because injected JavaScript runs with access to Node/Electron APIs. ### Details The issue is caused by a logic regression in `escapeNodeAttributeValues` in `kernel/filesys/tree.go`. Previously, the escaping logic converted `node.KramdownIAL` with `parse.IAL2Map(...)` before deciding whether a value needed escaping. That conversion unescaped existing entities first, so mixed values such as: ``` &amp;" onmouseenter="alert('IAL-XSS') ``` were still recognized as unsafe and escaped correctly. The logic changed to inspect raw `KramdownIAL` values directly. The new `needsEscapeForValue` implementation returns `false` as soon as it sees any known entity such as `&amp;`, `&quot;`, `&lt;`, or `&gt;`. This means a value containing both an entity and an unescaped raw quote bypasses escaping entirely. That bypass becomes exploitable because the renderer later inserts block IAL values directly into HTML attributes. A payload like: ``` &amp;" onmouseenter="require('child_process').exec('calc') ``` can be rendered into HTML equivalent to: ``` <div title="&amp;" onmouseenter="require('child_process').exec('calc')"> ``` This creates a stored XSS condition. In SiYuan Desktop, the Electron renderer runs with Node.js integration available, so attacker-controlled JavaScript can invoke Node APIs directly. As a result, the issue is not limited to script execution in the page context and becomes arbitrary command execution on the victim’s machine. The stored XSS path was validated by importing a crafted `.sy.zip` through the normal GUI and triggering JavaScript execution from the rendered block. Because the same injected JavaScript runs in the privileged Electron renderer, this is an RCE issue in the desktop client. ### PoC 1. Start SiYuan Desktop `v3.6.1`. 2. Prepare a crafted `.sy.zip` containing a .sy document with a block IAL property such as: ``` "title": "&amp;\" onmouseenter=\"require('child_process').exec('calc')" ``` 3. In the UI, right-click any notebook. 4. Select `Import -> SiYuan .sy.zip`. 5. Import the crafted archive. 6. Open the imported note. 7. Move the mouse over the affected paragraph block. 8. Observe that the injected JavaScript executes. 9. On Windows, `calc.exe` launches, demonstrating arbitrary command execution. ### Impact This vulnerability allows an attacker to deliver a malicious `.sy.zip` file that executes attacker-controlled JavaScript after import. In the desktop application, that JavaScript runs with Node/Electron privileges and can execute arbitrary operating system commands under the victim’s account. This makes the bug equivalent to local code execution triggered by importing and opening attacker-supplied content.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel to 0.0.0-20260329142331-918d1bd9f967 or later
go get github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel@v0.0.0-20260329142331-918d1bd9f967

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
go
All versions0.0.0-20260329142331-918d1bd9f967

Vulnerability Classification

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

  • CWE-79
    Cross-site Scripting (XSS)MITRE
  • CWE-94
    Code InjectionMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.6 score means for each attack dimension.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-34585?
SiYuan Desktop: Stored XSS in imported .sy.zip content leads to arbitrary command execution This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.6/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-34585?
CVE-2026-34585 affects github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-34585 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.6

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-ff66-236v-p4fg
GO-2026-5357

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