SQL injection in Payload CMS query parameters
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Payload CMS contains an SQL injection flaw in its "in" and "not_in" query parameters, tracked as CWE-89. Improper neutralization of user input in these parameters lets an authenticated attacker run SQL injection attacks, with high impact to confidentiality and integrity.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Description from the CNA
A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in Payload CMS. Improper neutralization of input provided by user into "in" and "not_in" query paramethers allows an authenticated attacker to perform SQL Injection attacks. This issue was fixed in version 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Payload CMS | before 3.90.0; 4.0.0-canary.0 to before 4.0.0-canary.34 | 3.90.0, 4.0.0-canary.34 | Patch available | CNA |
- Payload CMS VendorPayload Affected before 3.90.0; 4.0.0-canary.0 to before 4.0.0-canary.34 Fixed in 3.90.0, 4.0.0-canary.34 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Update Payload CMS to version 3.90.0 for the 3.x line or to 4.0.0-canary.34 for the 4.0 canary line. Affected versions are from 0 before 3.90.0 and from 4.0.0-canary.0 before 4.0.0-canary.34.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
- Fix · CNA Payload CMS (Payload) Fixed in 3.90.0, 4.0.0-canary.34
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-63316
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-57gg-gh75-cfjg
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-63316 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-63316 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-57gg-gh75-cfjg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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