CVE-2026-93922: SiYuan through 3.8.4 Stored XSS via notebook names

Published Sep 18, 2026
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Updated

SiYuan through 3.8.4 renders notebook names as raw HTML in the Daily Note picker dialog without escaping, allowing stored cross-site scripting in the Electron renderer. Attackers can create notebooks with HTML payloads in names that execute JavaScript with Node.js access when the picker opens, enabling operating system command execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SiYuan SiYuan<=3.8.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SiYuan to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.4
  2. Compensating control

    Treat SiYuan Daily Note picker dialog as untrusted: restrict access to the affected Electron renderer context (e.g., limit who can create notebooks and limit workstation access) until the stored XSS via notebook names is remediated.

Event History

Sep 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What user interaction is required for exploitation?

An attacker must first create a notebook whose name contains an HTML payload. The payload executes when the Daily Note picker dialog is opened.

2

What level of access can successful exploitation provide?

The stored XSS executes in the Electron renderer with Node.js access. This can enable operating system command execution with the privileges of the affected SiYuan user.

3

Which versions should be considered affected?

SiYuan through version 3.8.4 is affected. The provided data does not identify a fixed version.

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