An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of PayloadCMS v0.15.0…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of PayloadCMS v0.15.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0231 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed payload (npm): 0.15.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | payload (npm) | before 0.15.1 | 0.15.1 | Patch available | GHSA-w8xh-93qh-35vw |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- payload (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.15.1 Fixed in 0.15.1 Patch available GHSA-w8xh-93qh-35vw
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:0.15.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 0.15.0 | Vulnerable | payloadcms |
- cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:0.15.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 0.15.0 Vulnerable ·payloadcms
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w8xh-93qh-35vw payload (npm) Fixed in 0.15.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27952
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8xh-93qh-35vw
References
More payloadcms Payload vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-20653 Payload has an SQL Injection in JSON/RichText Queries on PostgreSQL/SQLite Adapters CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-68608 Payload CMS lets attackers update collection documents CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-68606 Remote code execution in Payload Form Builder plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-68612 Payload authentication token field handling issue CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
- TI-2026-26995 Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-68489 Field access control bypass in Payload duplicate operation CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-27952 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27952 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8xh-93qh-35vw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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