{"id":"CVE-2026-34751","aliases":["GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2026-34751","summary":"Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints","details":"### Impact\n\nA vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset.\n\nUsers are affected if:\n\n- They are using Payload version **< v3.79.1** with any auth-enabled collection using the built-in `forgot-password` functionality.\n\n### Patches\n\nInput validation and URL construction in the password recovery flow have been hardened.\n\nUsers should upgrade to **v3.79.1** or later.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere are no complete workarounds. Upgrading to **v3.79.1** is recommended.","published":"2026-04-01T17:42:45.827Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:23.396846999Z","cvss":{"score":9.1,"severity":"CRITICAL","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"},"epss":{"score":0.00306,"percentile":0.23272,"asOf":"2026-08-19"},"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"payload","fixedVersion":"3.79.1"},{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"@payloadcms/graphql","fixedVersion":"3.79.1"}],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/34xxx/CVE-2026-34751.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34751"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/payloadcms/payload"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-10-28T02:30:23.396846999Z"}}