CVE-2026-34751: payloadcms payload · External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter
Affects payloadcms payloadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade to 3.79.1 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.79.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade payload and @payloadcms/graphql to 3.79.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| payloadcmspayload | Affected
| Fixed in
|
npm@payloadcms/graphqlpkg:npm/@payloadcms/graphqlOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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npmpayloadpkg:npm/payloadOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade PayloadCMS to version 3.79.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been officially patched. No other mitigation is required once the update is applied.
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.