CVE-2026-34751
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 23 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.3–9.1
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwfPayload: Pre-Authentication Account Takeover via Parameter Injection in Password Recovery2026-04-01ghsa · osvUS
### Impact 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. Users are affected if: - They are using Payload version **< v3.79.1** with any auth-enabled collection using the built-in `forgot-password` functionality. ### Patches Input validation and URL construction in the password recovery flow have been hardened. Users should upgrade to **v3.79.1** or later. ### Workarounds There are no complete workarounds. Upgrading to **v3.79.1** is recommended.
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references (7)
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- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1cnnvd
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwfcnnvd
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwfenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1ProductRelease Notesnvd
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwfVendor Advisorynvd
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