Critical severity · published Aug 16, 2026
CVE-2026-73056
SiYuan kernel before 3.7.4 Unthrottled Brute-Force via API Token
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
SiYuan kernel versions before 3.7.4 contain an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the CheckAuth() middleware. The middleware accepts the API token (Conf.Api.Token) via an Authorization header (Token/Bearer) or a ?token= query parameter, and neither path is protected by the application's CAPTCHA/lockout mechanism (NeedCaptcha/WrongAuthCount). As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker can perform unlimited automated guesses of the API token, particularly when a short or weak custom token has been configured, and upon success gains full RoleAdministrator access enabling arbitrary file operations and SQL queries.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SI
siyuan · siyuan-note
before 3.7.4 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73056
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73056
github.com
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-m6w6-p7pc-fpg2
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/siyuan-kernel-before-unthrottled-brute-force-via-api-token
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