How severe is CVE-2026-105848?

CVE-2026-105848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-105848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-105848?

CVE-2026-105848 primarily affects Payloadcms Payload. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-105848?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-105848 published?

CVE-2026-105848 was published on 2026-10-06 and last updated on 2026-10-15.

CVE-2026-105848

CVE-2026-105848 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-749.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
CVSS v4: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-749
Affected product: Payloadcms Payload
Published: 2026-10-06
Last modified: 2026-10-15

Description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/plugin-stripe versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, an authenticated user who can reach the enabled optional Stripe REST proxy can perform unintended Stripe operations. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-105848?: Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/plugin-stripe versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, an authenticated user who can reach the enabled optional Stripe REST proxy can perform unintended Stripe operations. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.
How severe is CVE-2026-105848?: CVE-2026-105848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-105848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-105848?: CVE-2026-105848 primarily affects Payloadcms Payload. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-105848?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-105848 published?: CVE-2026-105848 was published on 2026-10-06 and last updated on 2026-10-15.

References

Affected products (35)

cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary0:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary13:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary14:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary15:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary16:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary17:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary18:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary19:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary20:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary21:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary22:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary23:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary24:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary25:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary26:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary27:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary28:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary29:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary30:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary31:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary32:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary33:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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