Payload has a CSRF Protection Bypass in Authentication Flow
Priority LOW 23CWE-352Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1, a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the authentication flow. Under certain conditions, the configured CSRF protection could be bypassed, allowing cross-site requests to be made. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00134 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed payload (payloadcms): 3.79.1payload (npm): 3.79.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 3.79.1 | 3.79.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | payload (npm) | before 3.79.1 | 3.79.1 | Patch available | GHSA-p6mr-xf3r-ghq4 |
- payload Vendorpayloadcms Affected before 3.79.1 Fixed in 3.79.1 Patch available CNA
- payload (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.79.1 Fixed in 3.79.1 Patch available GHSA-p6mr-xf3r-ghq4
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 3.79.1 | Vulnerable | payloadcms |
- cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 3.79.1 Vulnerable ·payloadcms
Remediation
- Fix · CNA payload (payloadcms) Fixed in 3.79.1
- Fix · GHSA-p6mr-xf3r-ghq4 payload (npm) Fixed in 3.79.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-34749
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6mr-xf3r-ghq4
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-2026-34749 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-34749 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p6mr-xf3r-ghq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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