CVE-2026-34751

Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints

Published Apr 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf Payload: Pre-Authentication Account Takeover via Parameter Injection in Password Recovery
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

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

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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 3.79.1 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.
Title Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints
Weaknesses CWE-472
CWE-640
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 4, 2026, 3:06 AM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2026, 7:17 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 1, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM