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CVE-2026-72812: SiYuan before v3.7.4 Missing Authorization via refreshBacklink

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-14 · updated 2026-08-26
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

SiYuan versions before v3.7.4 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the /api/ref/refreshBacklink endpoint that allows anonymous readers to trigger persistent server-side writes. Attackers can invoke the endpoint with an attacker-controlled block ID to flush transaction queues, scan all references globally, and enqueue database writes, bypassing read-only protections and enabling resource amplification attacks.

Affected products

• siyuan-note siyuan: before 3.7.4 — fixed in 3.7.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: siyuan-note siyuan 3.7.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-wgwx-479j-23vq
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-before-missing-authorization-via-refreshbacklink

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