CVE-2026-34748

@payloadcms/next has Stored XSS in Admin Panel

Published Apr 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.78.0 in @payloadcms/next, a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability existed in the admin panel. An authenticated user with write access to a collection could save content that, when viewed by another user, would execute in their browser. This issue has been patched in version 3.78.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-mmxc-95ch-2j7c @payloadcms/next has Stored XSS in Admin Panel
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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First Time appeared Payloadcms
Payloadcms payload
Vendors & Products Payloadcms
Payloadcms payload
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Description Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.78.0 in @payloadcms/next, a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability existed in the admin panel. An authenticated user with write access to a collection could save content that, when viewed by another user, would execute in their browser. This issue has been patched in version 3.78.0.
Title @payloadcms/next has Stored XSS in Admin Panel
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 4:24 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2026, 7:17 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 1, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM