CVE-2026-34751

critical

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.

References

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-04-01

Updated: 2026-04-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0004