Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-34747 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-01 20:16:26 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-13 18:53:11 UTC |
| Description | Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1, certain request inputs were not properly validated. An attacker could craft requests that influence SQL query execution, potentially exposing or modifying data in collections. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000650000 probability, percentile 0.201170000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Payloadcms | Payload | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Payloadcms | Payload | affected < 3.79.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 | [email protected] | github.com | Product, Release Notes |
| github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg | [email protected] | github.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.