CVE-2026-82233

SiYuan before v3.8.1 Path Traversal via asset.upload

MEDIUM
5.7
CVSS Score
Published: August 28, 2026 at 10:49 AM UTC
Updated: August 31, 2026 at 07:17 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSiyuanSiyuan

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Severity
MEDIUM5.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

SiYuan before v3.8.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the asset.upload MCP tool that accepts arbitrary absolute file paths without workspace boundary validation. Attackers can induce the AI Agent to upload sensitive files such as SSH keys or credentials from outside the workspace into the asset directory through prompt injection.

Affected

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

v < 3.8.1
Affected range stops below 3.8.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 3.8.1
Vendor states this is fixed in 3.8.1 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

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

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.7MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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