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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints
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History

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints
Weaknesses CWE-472
CWE-640
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-01T17:42:45.827Z

Reserved: 2026-03-30T19:17:10.225Z

Link: CVE-2026-34751

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-01T18:16:31.277

Modified: 2026-04-01T18:16:31.277

Link: CVE-2026-34751

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