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CVE-2026-105853

6.5 · MEDIUM

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system.

Published Oct 6, 2026payloadcmsCWE-200EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2026-105853 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting payloadcms payload. It was published on October 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions from 3.0.0 before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, token refresh responses and password reset responses can independently return hidden or read-restricted fields that the requesting user cannot access. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from payloadcms. Update payload to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
payloadcmspayload>= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-105853?

CVE-2026-105853 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting payloadcms payload. It was published on October 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-105853?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-105853?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from payloadcms. Update payload to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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