Description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1, a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the authentication flow. Under certain conditions, the configured CSRF protection could be bypassed, allowing cross-site requests to be made. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1.
Affected products
payloadcms: payload
References2
- github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-p6mr-xf3… MitigationVendor Advisory
- github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1 ProductRelease Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.4
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 3 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-352
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