CVE-2026-25544

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.73.0, when querying JSON or richText fields, user input was directly embedded into SQL without escaping, enabling blind SQL injection attacks. An unauthenticated attacker could extract sensitive data (emails, password reset tokens) and achieve full account takeover without password cracking. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.73.0.

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 38th percentile

Published

2026-02-06

Updated

2026-02-09

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8
• actions-marketplace-validations/elicpeter_nyx

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

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• CVE-2025-4644
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• CVE-2026-25574