Auth bypass in Payloadcms Payload
CVE-2026-25574
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.74.0, a cross-collection Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in the payload-preferences internal collection. In multi-auth collection environments using Postgres or SQLite with default serial/auto-increment IDs, authenticated users from one auth collection can read and delete preferences belonging to users in different auth collections when their numeric IDs collide. This vulnerability has been patched in v3.74.0.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Payloadcms Payload — versions < 3.74.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-jq29-r496-r955 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25574?
- CVE-2026-25574 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25574?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.