CVE-2026-105868

Payload: Uploaded XML files could execute same-origin JavaScript

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, local upload configurations that accept XML files can store an XML file and stylesheet that execute JavaScript in the Payload origin when a logged-in user opens the file. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9qpg-3cf8-w33x Payload: Uploaded XML files could execute same-origin JavaScript
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary0:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary13:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary14:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary15:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary16:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary17:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary18:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary19:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary20:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary21:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary22:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary23:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary24:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary25:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary26:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary27:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary28:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary29:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary30:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary31:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary32:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary33:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Payloadcms
Payloadcms payload
Vendors & Products Payloadcms
Payloadcms payload
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, local upload configurations that accept XML files can store an XML file and stylesheet that execute JavaScript in the Payload origin when a logged-in user opens the file. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.
Title Payload: Uploaded XML files could execute same-origin JavaScript
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2026, 1:17 AM
Reserved
Oct 5, 2026, 11:06 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 12:13 AM