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CVE-2026-54067 Sumo Logic CSE · Sumo

Detect SiYuan renderSnippet() CSS-Snippet Stored XSS to RCE (CVE-2026-54067) in Sumo Logic CSE

Detects exploitation of CVE-2026-54067, a stored XSS vulnerability in SiYuan's kernel renderSnippet() function where attacker-controlled CSS snippets can break out of <style> tag context to inject executable HTML/JS. Given SiYuan's Electron-based desktop kernel exposes privileged local APIs (file read/write, plugin execution, shell access), successful XSS can escalate to full remote code execution on the host running the SiYuan kernel/server. Detection focuses on malicious CSS snippet creation/import via the kernel HTTP API, anomalous style-tag breakout payloads, and downstream RCE indicators such as unexpected child processes spawned by the SiYuan kernel binary.

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactic
Initial Access Execution Privilege Escalation Defense Evasion

Sumo Detection Query

Sumo Logic CSE (Sumo)
sql
_sourceCategory=siyuan/access
| json field=_raw "uri_path", "body" as uri_path, body nodrop
| where uri_path matches "*snippet*"
| where body matches "*</style>*" or body matches "*<script*" or body matches "*onerror=*" or body matches "*javascript:*"
| timeslice 5m
| count by _timeslice, uri_path, body
| sort -_count
critical severity medium confidence

Searches SiYuan access logs for snippet endpoint requests carrying style-context breakout payloads, aggregated over 5-minute windows to surface exploitation attempts.

Data Sources

Application HTTP access logs

Required Tables

siyuan/access

False Positives & Tuning

  • Bulk theme imports from legitimate marketplace sources
  • Automated vulnerability scanning by authorized security teams
  • Copy-paste of documentation examples containing similar HTML fragments

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Testing Methodology

Validate this detection against 3 adversary techniques from Atomic Red Team. Each test below lists the behaviour to exercise and the telemetry you should expect to see. Executable commands and cleanup steps are available with Pro.

  1. Test 1Submit CSS snippet with style breakout payload

    Expected signal: HTTP POST logged to /api/setting/setSnippet containing '</style>' and '<script>' tokens in the request body

  2. Test 2Trigger snippet render and observe script execution

    Expected signal: Browser/Electron process (siyuan.exe) network telemetry showing outbound request to the callback endpoint (e.g., 127.0.0.1:9999)

  3. Test 3Post-XSS local command execution via kernel API

    Expected signal: Process creation event showing a shell/interpreter (sh, bash) spawned with parent process name matching siyuan kernel binary

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