Payload relationship-query authorization bypass
Impact
A readable collection could expose information about protected documents in a related collection.
You are affected if:
- You expose a readable collection with a relationship to a collection protected by access.read where constraints.
Patches
Users should upgrade Payload packages to >= 3.90.0 or >= 4.0.0-canary.34.
Workarounds
There is no complete workaround. Upgrade Payload packages >= 3.90.0 or >= 4.0.0-canary.34.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | payload | < 3.90.0, >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34 | 3.90.0, 4.0.0-canary.34 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- npm
- Package
payload- Disclosed
- 06.10.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7c34-32v3-j575 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: payload
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 29
- First → latest
- 04.2022 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 13
- Medium 11
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 25
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