---
id: CVE-2026-105853
title: Payload is a free and open source headless content management system
summary: >-
  Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In
  versions from 3.0.0 before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34,
  token refresh responses and password reset responses can independently return
  hidden o…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-200
vendor: payloadcms
product: payload
affected:
  - 'payload >= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0'
  - payload = 4.0.0
patched:
  - payload 3.90.0
published: '2026-10-06'
updated: '2026-10-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-15T00:12:21.953'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105853'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/f5f1283d275c58b30e2faa6be7cdc4d49451ea91
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.90.0'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-xgv3-crq2-6f69
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xgv3-crq2-6f69'
tags:
  - nvd
  - ghsa
  - npm
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00257
epssPercentile: 0.17297
aliases:
  - GHSA-xgv3-crq2-6f69
ecosystem: npm
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-09T01:12:33.886805Z'
scores:
  nvd: 6.5
  cna: 7.1
ingestedAt: '2026-10-06T17:09:22.183Z'
---

## Overview

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions from 3.0.0 before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, token refresh responses and password reset responses can independently return hidden or read-restricted fields that the requesting user cannot access. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.

## Affected

- `payload >= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0`
- `payload = 4.0.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `payload 3.90.0`

## Package advisory (CVE-2026-105853)

Affected packages:

- `payload >= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0`
- `payload >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34`

Patched in:

- `payload 3.90.0`
- `payload 4.0.0-canary.34`

Source: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xgv3-crq2-6f69