Vulnerability · Published Apr 1, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-34747Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling

High 8.5

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection 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 25% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.5High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 74.6% 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, certain request inputs were not properly validated. An attacker could craft requests that influence SQL query execution, potentially exposing or modifying data in collections. 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-7xxh-373w-35vg

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
payloadcms	payload	< 3.79.1

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

References

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 x_refsource_MISC