CVE-2024-55657
SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to version 3.1.16, an arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system. Version 3.1.16 contains a patch for the issue.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to version 3.1.16, an arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system. Version 3.1.16 contains a patch for the issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-55657- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-3525
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to version 3.1.16, an arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system. Version 3.1.16 contains a patch for the issue.
- Record
EUVD-2024-3525- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xx68-37v4-4596
SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render
Summary
An arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system.
Impact
Arbitrary file read on the host
- Record
GHSA-xx68-37v4-4596- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to version 3.1.16, an arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system. Version 3.1.16 contains a patch for the issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-55657- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to version 3.1.16, an arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system. Version 3.1.16 contains a patch for the issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-55657- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xx68-37v4-4596
SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render
Summary
An arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system.
Impact
Arbitrary file read on the host
- Record
GHSA-xx68-37v4-4596- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2024-3327 No score
SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render in github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render in github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
- Record
GO-2024-3327- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14599-1 No score
govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20241213T205935-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20241213T205935-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14599-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernelGo |
through 0.0.0-20241210012039-5129ad926a21 | None known |
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernelGo |
All versions | None known |
govulncheck-vulndbopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 0.0.20241213T205935-1.1 | 0.0.20241213T205935-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-55657 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.7) in B3log Siyuan, published December 11, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-xx68-37v4-4596
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55657
pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3327
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lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/QTUY324RV3FFZBHVIWDHRCIOPJHIJIN4
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10696