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CVE-2026-25544

Critical

Description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.73.0, when querying JSON or richText fields, user input was directly embedded into SQL without escaping, enabling blind SQL injection attacks. An unauthenticated attacker could extract sensitive data (emails, password reset tokens) and achieve full account takeover without password cracking. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.73.0.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPayload
PublishedFeb 6, 2026
First seenFeb 6, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-89SQL injection

How to fix

Update
  • payloadcms payload3.73.0 or later
  • @payloadcms/drizzle3.73.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
payloadcms payloadv < 3.73.03.73.0
@payloadcms/drizzlenpmv < 3.73.03.73.0

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