CVE-2024-55657: Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel SiYuan Has An Arbitrary File Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xx68-37v4-4596
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-55657 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) siyuan has an arbitrary file vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves siyuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-55657 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-55657
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xx68-37v4-4596
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-55657

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-55657, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel:

inspect dependencies for github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary An arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in Siyuan's /api/template/render endpoint. The absence of proper validation on the path parameter allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system. ### Impact Arbitrary file read on the host

CVE-2024-55657 Affected Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
golang/github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel
Go
≤ 0.0.0-20241210012039-5129ad926a21

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-xx68-37v4-4596
NVD — CVE-2024-55657 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55657
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/commit/e70ed57f6e4852e2bd702671aeb8eb3a47a36d71
Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-3327 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3327

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55657?
CVE-2024-55657 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel involving SiYuan has an arbitrary file read via /api/template/render under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/siyuan note/siyuan/kernel versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel.
What version fixes CVE-2024-55657?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel affected?
Yes, github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-55657?
CVE-2024-55657 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-55657?
CVE-2024-55657 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-55657?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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