Vulnerability · Published Apr 1, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-34751Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw 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.
Official description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, a vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1 for @payloadcms/graphql and payload.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @payloadcms/graphql | 3.79.1 | GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf |
| npm | payload | 3.79.1 | GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| payloadcms | payload | < 3.79.1 |
Weakness: CWE-472, CWE-640 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 x_refsource_MISC