CVE-2026-34747
Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-34747- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-18013
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-18013- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg
Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling
Impact
Certain request inputs were not properly validated. An attacker could craft requests that influence SQL query execution, potentially exposing or modifying data in collections.
Patches
This issue has been fixed in v3.79.1 and later. Query input validation has been hardened.
Upgrade to v3.79.1 or later.
Workarounds
Until developers can upgrade:
- Limit access to endpoints that accept dynamic query inputs to trusted users only.
- Validate or sanitize input from untrusted clients before sending it to query endpoints.
- Record
GHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-34747- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-34747- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg
Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling
Impact
Certain request inputs were not properly validated. An attacker could craft requests that influence SQL query execution, potentially exposing or modifying data in collections.
Patches
This issue has been fixed in v3.79.1 and later. Query input validation has been hardened.
Upgrade to v3.79.1 or later.
Workarounds
Until developers can upgrade:
- Limit access to endpoints that accept dynamic query inputs to trusted users only.
- Validate or sanitize input from untrusted clients before sending it to query endpoints.
- Record
GHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
payloadnpm |
before 3.79.1 | 3.79.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-34747 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Payloadcms Payload, published April 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in payload 3.79.1.
References
github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34747