Description
SiYuan versions <= 3.8.1 (fixed in v3.8.2) contain an incomplete blocklist in the IsForbiddenAbsPath() function (kernel/util/path_guard.go), which only blocks conf/conf.json by exact match and does not restrict the TLS private key (conf/key.pem) or CA private key (conf/ca.key) stored in the same conf/ directory. Because the getFile handler skips the blocklist for RoleAdministrator and all authenticated users receive RoleAdministrator in v3.8.1, any user (or any client on a default no-auth-code instance) can retrieve these private keys via POST /api/file/getFile. On deployments with TLS enabled, this allows decryption of captured HTTPS traffic (key.pem) and forging of certificates trusted by clients that imported SiYuan's CA (ca.key).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| siyuan-note | siyuan | < 3.8.2 | 3.8.2 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel | < 0.0.0-20260819144130-256d73aa7f94 | 0.0.0-20260819144130-256d73aa7f94 | GHSA-4wwp-f6gw-6qm5 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-4wwp-f6gw-6qm5) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: SiYuan before v3.8.2 TLS Private Key Disclosure via getFile third-party-advisory