CVE-2026-106100

Payload: Field-level write access bypass in Payload on MongoDB

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/db-mongodb versions before 3.87.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.20, an authenticated user who can update a document can modify fields that field-level write access control does not permit that user to change. The Postgres and SQLite adapters are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 3.87.0 and 4.0.0-canary.20.

Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4ww4-68q3-h7g5 Payload: Field-level write access bypass in Payload on MongoDB
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:canary2:*:*:*: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:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Payloadcms
Payloadcms payload
Vendors & Products Payloadcms
Payloadcms payload
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/db-mongodb versions before 3.87.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.20, an authenticated user who can update a document can modify fields that field-level write access control does not permit that user to change. The Postgres and SQLite adapters are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 3.87.0 and 4.0.0-canary.20.
Title Payload: Field-level write access bypass in Payload on MongoDB
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-915
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2026, 5:28 PM
Reserved
Oct 6, 2026, 3:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 12:07 AM