How severe is CVE-2026-34751?

CVE-2026-34751 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2026-34751 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-34751?

CVE-2026-34751 affects Payloadcms Payload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34751?

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.

Does CVE-2026-34751 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-34751 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17991.

When was CVE-2026-34751 published?

CVE-2026-34751 was published on 2026-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-34751

CVE-2026-34751 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-472.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-17991
Weakness: CWE-472
Affected product: Payloadcms Payload
Published: 2026-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, 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. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1 for @payloadcms/graphql and payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-34751?: Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, 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. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1 for @payloadcms/graphql and payload.
How severe is CVE-2026-34751?: CVE-2026-34751 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2026-34751 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-34751?: CVE-2026-34751 affects Payloadcms Payload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34751?: 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.
Does CVE-2026-34751 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-34751 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17991.
When was CVE-2026-34751 published?: CVE-2026-34751 was published on 2026-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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