CVE-2026-34751

Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints

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.

Affected

payloadcms · payload

CVSS v3.1 GITHUB

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

EPSS

0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 36th percentile

Published

2026-04-01

Updated

2026-04-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf
• payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.145286★ · 2026-10-16

Security advisories

• advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2022-27952
• CVE-2023-30843
• CVE-2025-4643
• CVE-2025-4644
• CVE-2026-105804
• CVE-2026-105805