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critical9.1

CVE-2026-34751

Payload: Pre-Authentication Account Takeover via Parameter Injection in Password Recovery

Impact

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.

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
npmpayload< 3.79.13.79.1
npm@payloadcms/graphql< 3.79.13.79.1

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
PayloadcmsPayload
before 3.79.1

Weakness classification

References