Vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload
CVE-2026-34751
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Payloadcms Payload — versions < 3.79.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 (Product, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-34751?
- CVE-2026-34751 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload, classified under CWE-472. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-34751?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.