high8.6
CVE-2026-105806
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system.
Impact
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/plugin-mcp versions from 3.61.0 until 3.88.0, an authenticated user can manage MCP API keys outside the intended account, enabling privilege escalation through account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 3.88.0.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @payloadcms/plugin-mcp | >= 3.61.0, < 3.88.0 | 3.88.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2q76-m6w6-qgc6
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-2q76-m6w6-qgc6
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/025581d8c5ed836039ad85397288a30f0d3c11c1
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.88.0