GHSA-pcjq-j3mq-jv5j
SiYuan Has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Unrestricted SVG File Upload
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel | < 0.0.0-20260116101155-11115da3d0de | 0.0.0-20260116101155-11115da3d0de |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Summary
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SiYuan Note. The application does not sanitize uploaded SVG files. If a user uploads and views a malicious SVG file (e.g., imported from an untrusted source), arbitrary JavaScript code is executed in the context of their authenticated session.
### Details
The application allows authenticated users to upload files, including .svg images, without sanitizing the input to remove embedded JavaScript code (such as <script> tags or event handlers).
### PoC
1. Create a new "Daily note" in the workspace.
<img width="1287" height="572" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3a4389b9-695d-4e1b-94dc-72efdb047aa9" />
2. Create a file named test.svg with malicious JavaScript inside:
```
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="200" height="200" viewBox="0 0 124 124" fill="none">
<rect width="124" height="124" rx="24" fill="red"/>
<script type="text/javascript">
alert(window.origin);
</script>
</svg>
```
3. Upload a file in current daily note:
<img width="1617" height="316" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e14318a-08ec-48e5-b278-9174ad17cfcb" />
<img width="1482" height="739" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/95c996e8-5591-436a-9467-ab56c9ffbde0" />
<img width="1321" height="548" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/249fb187-3caa-4372-a9c9-56dfda6b8a8f" />
4. Open the file:
- Right-click the uploaded asset in the note.
- Select "Export"
<img width="934" height="718" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ec943dfa-92ba-47f6-8b1e-56e53f1b0ca6" />
5. The JavaScript code executes immediately.
<img width="1033" height="632" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a1611291-d333-4f8e-9da9-62104aaa1bdd" />
<img width="1381" height="641" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d5018203-dbd0-4285-8702-8cb3e7c5cd07" />
### Impact
The vulnerability allows to upload an SVG file containing malicious scripts. When a user exports this file, the embedded arbitrary JavaScript code is executed within their browser context
### Notes
Tested version:
<img width="1440" height="534" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a62271e4-6850-4f59-be88-c4f8055429c0" />
### Solution
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/16844
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-pcjq-j3mq-jv5j
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23645
- https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/16844
- https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/11115da3d0de950593ee4ce375cf7f9018484388
- https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan