CVE-2026-34751 | payloadcms payload up to 3.79.0 Password Reset external control of assumed-immutable web parameter (GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf)

VDB-354749 · CVE-2026-34751 · GHSA-HP5W-3HXX-VMWF PAYLOADCMS PAYLOAD UP TO 3.79.0 PASSWORD RESET EXTERNAL CONTROL OF ASSUMED-IMMUTABLE WEB PARAMETER HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 8.0 $0-$5k 1.34+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability has been found in payloadcms payload up to 3.79.0 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Password Reset Handler. The manipulation leads to external control of assumed-immutable web parameter. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-34751. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in payloadcms payload up to 3.79.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Password Reset Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a external control of assumed-immutable web parameter vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-472. The web application does not sufficiently verify inputs that are assumed to be immutable but are actually externally controllable, such as hidden form fields. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: 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. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-34751 since 03/30/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. Upgrading to version 3.79.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Productinfo Vendor payloadcms Name payload Version 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.44 3.45 3.46 3.47 3.48 3.49 3.50 3.51 3.52 3.53 3.54 3.55 3.56 3.57 3.58 3.59 3.60 3.61 3.62 3.63 3.64 3.65 3.66 3.67 3.68 3.69 3.70 3.71 3.72 3.73 3.74 3.75 3.76 3.77 3.78 3.79.0 Website Product: https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0 VulDB Base Score: 7.3 VulDB Temp Score: 7.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 9.1 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: External control of assumed-immutable web parameter CWE: CWE-472 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: payload 3.79.1 Timelineinfo 03/30/2026 CVE reserved 04/01/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed 04/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-34751 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-34751 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354749 Entryinfo Created: 04/01/2026 20:50 Changes: 04/01/2026 20:50 (65) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:41D:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸