CVE-2026-87808: SiYuan before v3.8.2 Read-Only Boundary Bypass via fullTextSearchBlock

Published Sep 9, 2026
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Updated

SiYuan versions <= 3.8.1 contain an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-32767 (GHSA-j7wh-x834-p3r7). The prior fix (commit d5e2d0bc) added an administrator check for SQL mode (method=2) in POST /api/search/fullTextSearchBlock, but the endpoint still does not enforce the application's read-only boundary: for method=2 it forwards caller-supplied SQL to the blocks database query path without calling model.CheckReadonly or CheckReadonlyStatementInBox. As a result, when a workspace runs in read-only mode (--readonly=true), an authenticated administrator can submit arbitrary SQL through /api/search/fullTextSearchBlock and obtain raw read access to the blocks database, even though the dedicated /api/query/sql endpoint is blocked in that mode. Fixed in v3.8.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SiYuan<=3.8.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in v3.8.2

Event History

Sep 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

Exploitation requires an authenticated SiYuan administrator. The affected condition is a workspace running with read-only mode enabled (--readonly=true).

2

What access does exploitation provide?

An administrator can send arbitrary SQL through POST /api/search/fullTextSearchBlock using SQL mode (method=2) and obtain raw read access to the blocks database. The issue does not describe integrity or availability impact.

3

Are default deployments affected?

The described bypass specifically applies when SiYuan is configured with --readonly=true. The provided information does not establish whether that mode is enabled by default.

4

What should be done if upgrading cannot happen immediately?

Restrict administrator access and prevent untrusted administrators from invoking POST /api/search/fullTextSearchBlock with method=2. The dedicated /api/query/sql endpoint being blocked in read-only mode does not mitigate this alternate path.

5

Which versions are affected and fixed?

SiYuan versions through 3.8.1 are affected. The issue is fixed in version 3.8.2.

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