CVE-2026-25544

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.73.0, when querying JSON or richText fields, user input was directly embedded into SQL without escaping, enabling blind SQL injection attacks. An unauthenticated attacker could extract sensitive data (emails, password reset tokens) and achieve full account takeover without password cracking. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.73.0.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-06 22:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:24

NVD link : CVE-2026-25544

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25544

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25544

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Products Affected

payloadcms

payload

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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