@payloadcms/next has Stored XSS in Admin Panel
Priority LOW 39CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.78.0 in @payloadcms/next, a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability existed in the admin panel. An authenticated user with write access to a collection could save content that, when viewed by another user, would execute in their browser. This issue has been patched in version 3.78.0.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00291 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed payload (payloadcms): 3.78.0@payloadcms/next (npm): 3.78.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| payloadcms | payload | before 3.78.0 | 3.78.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | @payloadcms/next (npm) | before 3.78.0 | 3.78.0 | Patch available | GHSA-mmxc-95ch-2j7c |
- payload Vendorpayloadcms Affected before 3.78.0 Fixed in 3.78.0 Patch available CNA
- @payloadcms/next (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.78.0 Fixed in 3.78.0 Patch available GHSA-mmxc-95ch-2j7c
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 3.78.0 | Vulnerable | payloadcms |
- cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 3.78.0 Vulnerable ·payloadcms
Remediation
- Fix · CNA payload (payloadcms) Fixed in 3.78.0
- Fix · GHSA-mmxc-95ch-2j7c @payloadcms/next (npm) Fixed in 3.78.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-34748
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmxc-95ch-2j7c
- 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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-2026-34748 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-34748 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mmxc-95ch-2j7c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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