Path Traversal in Payloadcms Payload
CVE-2026-105865
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, an authenticated user who can update or delete uploads stored locally can cause file cleanup to remove unintended files outside the configured upload directory, resulting in data loss or service disruption. Deployments that restrict upload management to trusted users are less exposed. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Payloadcms Payload — versions < 3.90.0, >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34
Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-105865?
- CVE-2026-105865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-105865?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.