Vulnerability in Payload CMS Affects Password Recovery Flow
CVE-2026-34751

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Payloadcms

Status
Payload
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-34751?

A security flaw exists in the password recovery mechanism of Payload CMS and its @payloadcms/graphql component, which could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute actions on behalf of a legitimate user who triggers a password reset. This issue has been addressed in the 3.79.1 update, ensuring secure handling of user recovery processes.

Affected Version(s)

payload < 3.79.1

References

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories...
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https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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