How severe is CVE-2026-105863?

CVE-2026-105863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-105863 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2026-105863?

CVE-2026-105863 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-2026-105863?

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-2026-105863 published?

CVE-2026-105863 was published on 2026-10-06 and last updated on 2026-10-15.

CVE-2026-105863

CVE-2026-105863 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4. 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-290.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.4)
CVSS v4: 9.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-290
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 versions after 3.0.0 and before 3.90.0, a custom field option that maps a field to a reserved authentication claim name can place unintended values in the authentication token issued at login. This issue is fixed in version 3.90.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-105863?: Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions after 3.0.0 and before 3.90.0, a custom field option that maps a field to a reserved authentication claim name can place unintended values in the authentication token issued at login. This issue is fixed in version 3.90.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-105863?: CVE-2026-105863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-105863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-105863?: CVE-2026-105863 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-2026-105863?: 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-2026-105863 published?: CVE-2026-105863 was published on 2026-10-06 and last updated on 2026-10-15.

References

Affected products (35)

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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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