CVE-2026-11779

PayloadCMS 3.84.1 - Authenticated account lockout bypass through default unlock access

Published Jun 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jg8r-5jh2-v2xj Payload CMS default account-unlock access allows authenticated users to reset other accounts' lockouts
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.
Title PayloadCMS 3.84.1 - Authenticated account lockout bypass through default unlock access
First Time appeared Payloadcms
Payloadcms payloadcms
Weaknesses CWE-307
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payloadcms:3.84.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payloadcms:3.84.1:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payloadcms:3.84.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Payloadcms
Payloadcms payloadcms
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Fluid Attacks
Published
Updated
Jun 26, 2026, 5:15 PM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2026, 12:26 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 26, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 26, 2026, 8:20 PM