{"id":"CVE-2023-30843","aliases":["GHSA-35jj-vqcf-f2jf"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2023-30843","summary":"Payload's hidden fields can be leaked on readable collections","details":"### Details\n\nIf a user has access to documents that contain hidden fields or fields they do not have access to, the user could reverse-engineer those values via brute force.\n\nAffected versions:  < 1.7.0\n\n### Workarounds\n\nIf you are unable to update, you can write a `beforeOperation` hook to remove `where` queries that attempt to access hidden field data.\n\n### Detecting Compromise\n\nMonitor your instance for brute-force style requests against your instance using `where` queries.\n","published":"2023-04-26T20:32:54.545Z","modified":"2026-08-12T03:51:10.410848129Z","cvss":{"score":7.4,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"},"epss":null,"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"payload","fixedVersion":"1.7.0"}],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v1.7.0"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/30xxx/CVE-2023-30843.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-35jj-vqcf-f2jf"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30843"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/payloadcms/payload"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-08-12T03:51:10.410848129Z"}}