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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-34751 · published 1 April 2026

CVE-2026-34751: Payloadcms payload weak password recovery vulnerability

Payloadcms · Payload

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.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.43% · top 64.8% CWE-472 · CWE-472CWE-640 · Weak password recovery
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.43%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 ProductRelease Notes
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-34751), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.