Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/plugin-mcp versions from 3.61.0 until 3.88.0, an authenticated user can manage MCP API keys outside the intended account, enabling privilege escalation through account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 3.88.0.
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-2q76-m6w6-qgc6
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.88.0
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/025581d8c5ed836039ad85397288a30f0d3c11c1
Published: 2026-10-06
Updated: 2026-10-06
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
Base Score: 8.6
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00252