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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
siyuan-note siyuan unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 3.7.4
3.7.4 unaffected —

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

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title SiYuan before v3.7.4 Missing Authorization via refreshBacklink
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T11:35:25.455Z

Reserved: 2026-08-10T15:12:16.753Z

Link: CVE-2026-72812

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-14T12:16:44.063

Modified: 2026-08-14T12:16:44.063

Link: CVE-2026-72812

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