Payload: Pre-Authentication Account Takeover via Parameter Injection in Password Recovery
Impact
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.
Users are affected if:
- They are using Payload version < v3.79.1 with any auth-enabled collection using the built-in
forgot-passwordfunctionality.
Patches
Input validation and URL construction in the password recovery flow have been hardened.
Users should upgrade to v3.79.1 or later.
Workarounds
There are no complete workarounds. Upgrading to v3.79.1 is recommended.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | payload | < 3.79.1 | 3.79.1 |
| npm package | @payloadcms/graphql | < 3.79.1 | 3.79.1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-472, CWE-640- Platform
- npm
- Package
payload, @payloadcms/graphql- Disclosed
- 01.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @payloadcms/graphql
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 08.2025 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 1
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