CVE-2026-73042: SiYuan before v3.7.4 Remote Code Execution via Menu Metadata

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.0 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-15 · updated 2026-08-26
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

SiYuan before v3.7.4 fails to properly escape database menu metadata in HTML interpolation, allowing stored values to execute script when users open group, view, or field-edit menus. Attackers can inject markup through field descriptions or names that close containing elements and execute arbitrary code via event handlers, reaching Node built-ins due to Electron's insecure configuration.

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

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