CVE-2026-116169

SiYuan 2.10.0 before 3.8.7 Stored XSS via KaTeX \href in Math Blocks

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: October 25, 2026 at 01:20 PM UTC
Updated: October 29, 2026 at 08:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSiyuan

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

SiYuan from 2.10.0 before 3.8.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows users with edit permission to inject script by placing javascript: URLs in math block content rendered with KaTeX trust enabled. Attackers can store \href, \url, or \includegraphics payloads that mathRender assigns via innerHTML, executing script in the application origin when a reader clicks the rendered link.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Vendor states this is fixed in 3.8.7 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

5.4MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-79

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