CVE-2026-25544

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/6/2026

Last Modified2/20/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

payloadcms:payload

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

References

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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