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CVE-2026-66396

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.30%Patch availableJul 28, 2026

Stored XSS in SiYuan <v3.7.2 enabling arbitrary Node.js code execution in Electron.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-66396 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-66396 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-66396?

CVE-2026-66396 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-66396?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-66396. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-66396 affect?

CVE-2026-66396 affects SiYuan < 3.7.2, Electron-based SiYuan desktop app. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-66396?

Upgrade to v3.7.2+; restrict editor permissions and avoid opening untrusted documents.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
SiYuan < 3.7.2Electron-based SiYuan desktop app
impact

Editor-level stored XSS lets attackers inject onload handlers that execute arbitrary Node.js code in the Electron renderer when a victim opens a crafted document.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
siyuan-note siyuan
  • affected< 3.7.2
vendor says fixed in3.7.2

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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