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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-03-30 | Published 2026-04-01 | Updated 2026-04-04 | Assigner GitHub_M




CRITICAL: 9.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Problem types

CWE-472: External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter

CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

Product status

< 3.79.1
affected

References

github.com/...ayload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf

github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1

cve.org (CVE-2026-34751)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-34751)

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