CVE-2025-4643
Medium
Description
Payload uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication. After log out JWT is not invalidated, which allows an attacker who has stolen or intercepted token to freely reuse it until expiration date (which is by default set to 2 hours, but can be changed). This issue has been fixed in version 3.44.0 of Payload.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.3
Exploit probability—
ProductPayload
PublishedAug 29, 2025
First seenAug 29, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-613CWE-613
How to fix
Update
- payload3.44.0 or later
- @payloadcms/next3.44.0 or later
- @payloadcms/graphql3.44.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| payloadnpm | v < 3.44.0 | 3.44.0 |
| @payloadcms/nextnpm | v < 3.44.0 | 3.44.0 |
| @payloadcms/graphqlnpm | v < 3.44.0 | 3.44.0 |
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