Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 4, 2026· Updated Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-85583
CVE-2026-85583
Description
SiYuan versions before v3.8.2 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the reader-accessible file-read endpoint that follows symlinks when opening authorized asset paths. Attackers with reader role can request a logical asset under data/assets/ that is a symlink to a file outside the workspace and receive the target file bytes, bypassing workspace boundary restrictions.
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Affected products
1- Range: <3.8.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2News mentions
1- Siyuan Note: Batch of 13 Vulnerabilities Includes Critical XSS and DoS FlawsVypr Intelligence · Sep 5, 2026