SiYuan versions before v3.7.4 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the /api/ref/refreshBacklink endpoint that allows anonymous readers to trigger persistent server-side writes. Attackers can invoke the endpoint with an attacker-controlled block ID to flush transaction queues, scan all references globally, and enqueue database writes, bypassing read-only protections and enabling resource amplification attacks.
History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared B3log
B3log siyuan
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:b3log:siyuan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products B3log
B3log siyuan

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Siyuan
Siyuan siyuan
Vendors & Products Siyuan
Siyuan siyuan

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description SiYuan versions before v3.7.4 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the /api/ref/refreshBacklink endpoint that allows anonymous readers to trigger persistent server-side writes. Attackers can invoke the endpoint with an attacker-controlled block ID to flush transaction queues, scan all references globally, and enqueue database writes, bypassing read-only protections and enabling resource amplification attacks.
Title SiYuan before v3.7.4 Missing Authorization via refreshBacklink
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T16:52:15.558Z

Reserved: 2026-08-10T15:12:16.753Z

Link: CVE-2026-72812

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-14T12:16:44.063

Modified: 2026-08-14T12:16:44.063

Link: CVE-2026-72812

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Updated: 2026-08-14T13:45:16Z