Payload authentication token field handling issue
Impact
Under certain field configurations, Payload could include unintended values in the authentication token issued at login.
You are affected if:
- You use an affected Payload version and have configured a custom field option that maps a field to a reserved authentication claim name.
Patches
Payload now restricts which field configuration options can influence the contents of the authentication token.
Users should upgrade payload packages to >= 3.90.0 or >= 4.0.0-canary.34.
Workarounds
There is no complete workaround. Users should upgrade payload packages to >= 3.90.0 or >= 4.0.0-canary.34.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | payload | >= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0, >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34 | 3.90.0, 4.0.0-canary.34 |
References
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-66wr-7vmr-p5jq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105863
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/56cd5cd050a57daebf33159e41e5ff9d4a45239c
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.90.0
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-290, CWE-915- Platform
- npm
- Package
payload- Disclosed
- 07.10.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-66wr-7vmr-p5jq - 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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