How severe is CVE-2026-25574?

CVE-2026-25574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-25574 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25574?

CVE-2026-25574 affects Payloadcms Payload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25574?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-25574 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-25574 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5571.

When was CVE-2026-25574 published?

CVE-2026-25574 was published on 2026-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-25574

CVE-2026-25574 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-5571
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Payloadcms Payload
Published: 2026-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.74.0, a cross-collection Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in the payload-preferences internal collection. In multi-auth collection environments using Postgres or SQLite with default serial/auto-increment IDs, authenticated users from one auth collection can read and delete preferences belonging to users in different auth collections when their numeric IDs collide. This vulnerability has been patched in v3.74.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25574?: Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.74.0, a cross-collection Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in the payload-preferences internal collection. In multi-auth collection environments using Postgres or SQLite with default serial/auto-increment IDs, authenticated users from one auth collection can read and delete preferences belonging to users in different auth collections when their numeric IDs collide. This vulnerability has been patched in v3.74.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-25574?: CVE-2026-25574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-25574 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25574?: CVE-2026-25574 affects Payloadcms Payload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25574?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-25574 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-25574 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5571.
When was CVE-2026-25574 published?: CVE-2026-25574 was published on 2026-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-jq29-r496-r955

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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