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Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, a vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1 for @payloadcms/graphql and payload.","status":"published","published":"2026-04-01T17:42:45.827Z","modified":"2026-04-04T03:06:17.817Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":9.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"critical","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-472","CWE-640"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:20:14.302133Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-17991","description":"Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, a vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. 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Upgrading to **v3.79.1** is recommended.","status":"published","published":"2026-04-01T16:08:02Z","modified":"2026-04-08T18:19:11Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":9.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"critical"}],"cwes":["CWE-472","CWE-640"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:51.193071Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-34751","description":"Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, a vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. 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