CVE-2024-55659 SiYuan has an arbitrary file write in the host via /api/asset/upload

High 8.7 Published Updated

Attackers can write arbitrary files to the host via the upload API, potentially leading to code execution or stored XSS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-55659?

CVE-2024-55659 is a high-severity vulnerability in B3log Siyuan, published on 11 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system. Prior to version 3.1.16, the `/api/asset/upload` endpoint in Siyuan is vulnerable to both arbitrary file write to the host and stored cross-site scripting (via the file write). Version 3.1.16 contains a patch for the issue.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55659?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel GoAll versionsNone
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel GoAll versions to 0.0.0-20241210012039-5129ad926a21None
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel GoAll versions to 0.0.0-20241210012039-5129ad926a21None

Products include B3log Siyuan.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55659?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2024-55659 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-55659 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All B3log Siyuan vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqj6-whhx-47p7, GO-2024-3326.

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