CVE-2026-34747: Payload has an SQL Injection via Query Handling

Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-01 · updated 2026-10-26
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1, certain request inputs were not properly validated. An attacker could craft requests that influence SQL query execution, potentially exposing or modifying data in collections. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1.

Affected products

payloadcms payload: before 3.79.1 — fixed in 3.79.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: payloadcms payload 3.79.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-7xxh-373w-35vg

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