Vulnerability · Published Apr 1, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-34746Payload has Authenticated SSRF via Upload Functionality

High 7.7

In plain English

A high-severity server-side request forgery in payload from payloadcms. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1, an authenticated Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in the upload functionality. Authenticated users with create or update access to an upload-enabled collection could cause the server to make outbound HTTP requests to arbitrary URLs. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	payload	3.79.1	GHSA-6r7f-q7f5-wpx8

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
payloadcms	payload	< 3.79.1

Weakness: CWE-918 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-6r7f-q7f5-wpx8 x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 x_refsource_MISC