Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints
Published Apr 1, 2026
9.1
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.43%
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 products
-
- Version < 3.79.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payloadcms | Payload | n/a |
|
- < 3.79.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
payload
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 3.79.1@payloadcms/graphql
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 3.79.1
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | payload | 0 | 3.79.1 |
| npm | @payloadcms/graphql | 0 | 3.79.1 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 4, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
Apr–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.43% (0.00434) | 35.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 21.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 0.04% (0.00040) | 12.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (4)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf Advisory
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34751
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 | x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes | |
| https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34751 |
Change history (0)
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