CVE-2026-34751 is a critical vulnerability affecting Payload, a free and open-source headless content management system, specifically in versions prior to 3.79.1 of its @payloadcms/graphql and payload packages. This flaw in the password recovery flow allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. With a CVSS score of 9.1 (Critical), it presents a high risk due to its network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity, enabling potential account takeover. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available, and it is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) score is very low, suggesting a low probability of future exploitation, despite minimal community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.79.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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