Desktop code execution via raw notification HTML
Published Apr 24, 2026 · Updated Apr 24, 2026
Cross-site scripting in SiYuan desktop before 3.6.5 allows local users to execute OS commands through crafted notification messages. The pushMsg route forwards the msg value to message.ts, where insertAdjacentHTML parses it as HTML inside an Electron renderer with Node integration enabled. An authenticated API token and access to the running local instance are required; successful execution gains the SiYuan desktop user's OS privileges.
Summary
What happened
Cross-site scripting in SiYuan desktop before 3.6.5 allows local users to execute OS commands through crafted notification messages. The pushMsg route forwards the msg value to message.ts, where insertAdjacentHTML parses it as HTML inside an Electron renderer with Node integration enabled. An authenticated API token and access to the running local instance are required; successful execution gains the SiYuan desktop user's OS privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-41421
- Published
- Apr 24, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 24, 2026
- Vendor
- SiYuan Note
- Product
- SiYuan
- Classifications
- CWE-78, CWE-79, T1059
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 24, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 24, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=< 3.6.5
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Public exploit references
- Notification-route local PoC scriptproof of concept · demonstrated
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