Critical severity · published Apr 1, 2026
CVE-2026-34751
Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints
9.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
payload · payloadcms
< 3.79.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34751
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34751
Product
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf
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